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Legislative branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 25 years | Minimum Age of Representative |
| 30 years | Minimum Age of Senator |
| 7 years | Citizenship requirement for Representatives |
| 9 years | Citizenship requirement for Senators |
| 1 | Minimum number of Representatives |
| 2 | Number of Senators per state |
| 6 years | Length of Senate term |
| 2 years | Length of Representative term |
| Expressed Power | Specifically stated in Constitution |
| Implied Power | Assumed federal government powers |
| Inherent Power | Understood federal government power |
| Bankruptcy | Distribution of assets to those who debt is owed |
| Impeach | Process to determine a public official's guilt or innocence |
| Direct Tax | Must be paid by the person on whom it is imposed |
| Indirect tax | Paid initially by one person, then passed onto another person |
| Legal Tender | Must be accepted by law in payment of debt |
| Liberal constructionist | Group that wanted a strong national government |
| Strict constructionist | Group that wanted strong state governments |