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us constitiution

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HOR requirements 25 years old, 7 years a citizen
Senate requirements 30 years old, 9 years a citizen
HOR # of seats 435, as of 1911
electoral college verified and certified by... vice president
impeachment gov official charged with a crime, not necessarily removed form office
impeachment starts in... HOR, need 50% + 1 vote to move to trial
Senate's role in impeachment becomes the jury (+Chief Justice), 2/3 to convict and remove
budget items 50% + 1 in HOR and Senate, president approval
non budget items 50% + 1 in HOR, Senate defeats filibuster and 50% + 1, president approval
cloture defeating the filibuster to get on the floor to be voted on with 60% of votes
override 2/3 majority in BOTH the HOR and Senate
HOR elected every 2 years, whole house goes up for re election
# of HOR/Senate seats HOR- based on population, Senate- 2 per state
vacancy in HOR filled via election
vacancy in Senate state governor handpicks replacement
speaker of the house chosen by majority party
Senate elected 6 year terms, staggered election so 1/3 of Senate is up every 2 years
vice presidente role in Senate tie breaker
conviction in impeachment trial can mean can't hold future office, possible criminal trial
expel a HOR/Senate member 2/3 vote
congressional record verbatim publishing of debates
tax bills always starts in HOR, Senate can amend, both houses approve for law
president's role in legislation approve or veto bills within 10 days (except Sundays) or else it is law
pocket veto president ignoring bills if it comes while congress is adjourned or on recess
Created by: mwitbe7372
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