Requirements For Serving In The House Of Representative
How old do you have to be to become a representative?
25 years old
How old do you have to be to become a Senate?
30 years old.
True or False:All laws in the United States don´t begin as a bill.
False
True or False:Do they make new laws?
True
Legal Qualifications
Most not have committed crimes.
How many years do you have to be a United States citizen for?
7 years old
How many years do you have to be a citizen for?
4 years old
The idea to make a bill may come from a ______.
Representative or Citizen
True or false:They cant change existing laws.
False
Inhabitant of the state
Both must be residents of the state they seek to represent.
You must be a ______ of the state you are elected for.
Inhabitant
What does the Senate take action on?
Bills
Where do they introduce the Bill?
House of Representative or Senate
True or false:They can declare war.
True
Election Process
Both Senator and Representative get elected by the people.
Who elects the representatives?
The people in the area/state
Who had the first Senate in the world?
Roman Senate
The representatives discuss the bill and explain why they_________.
Why they agree or disagree with it
What became the first legislative body in the United Staes?
The House of Burgesses
Oath of office
Members must take an oath to support and the United States constitution
Whats the minimum of representatives a state can have
1
Who were the first Senators for the United States?
Robert Morris and William Maclay
The president can___________.
Sign and pass the bill,the bill becomes a law
What is the oldest legislative body?
The Althing
Party of Affiliation
Candidates typically align with a typical party.