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The U.S Constitution

The U.S Constitution . 3 rd period class. Mrs. Hilton's social studies class . House of representative . Part A : has to be 25 years Residency: must live in the state. Citizenship: must have been a citizen for 7 years Elections: every 2 years

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The U.S Constitution

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  1. The U.S Constitution

  2. 3rd period class Mrs. Hilton's social studies class

  3. House of representative • Part A • : has to be 25 years • Residency: must live in the state. • Citizenship: must have been a citizen for 7 years • Elections: every 2 years • Responsibilities: impose and collect taxes and duties. Borrow money. Regulate commerce withy foreign nations and among the states. Coin money. Establish post offices. Declare war. Raise and support an army and navy. • Part B • Senate • Age:30 • Residency: must live in the states. • Citizenship: 9 years • Elections: every 6 years • Responsibilities: choose their other officers, and also a president pro-tempore. Senate shall have the sole power to try impeachments

  4. Executive branch • Age: 35 • Residency: must live in the united states for about 14 years.\ • Citizenship: must be a natural born citizen. • Elections: 4 years • Responsibilities: carry out and enforce laws made by congress. Make treaties with foreign nations. Appoint certain important government officials. Act as commander in chief of the armed forces. Veto laws passed by congress.

  5. Judicial branch • Length of tenure: life or until they retire. • Responsibilities: judges should be appointed, not elected. judges should keep their positions during “good behavior”. There should be a single U.S supreme court with two types of jurisdiction.

  6. 1st amendment

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