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Article I of the Constitution

Article I of the Constitution. Congress. Bicameral legislature that consists of: House of Representatives Senate. House of Representatives (Lower House). Elections: Every 2 years Qualifications: 25 years old Citizen for at least 7 years Must live in state of representation.

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Article I of the Constitution

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  1. Article I of the Constitution

  2. Congress • Bicameral legislature that consists of: • House of Representatives • Senate

  3. House of Representatives(Lower House) • Elections: • Every 2 years • Qualifications: • 25 years old • Citizen for at least 7 years • Must live in state of representation

  4. House of Representatives • Number of Representatives • Decided according to each state’s population (435 members) • Based on the census • Not to exceed 1 rep for every 30,000 people • Each state must have at least 1 rep • http://www.house.gov/representatives/

  5. House of Representatives • Vacancies • Executive authority will issue a Writ of Election • (When someone leaves their office, (death, quit, etc.) the president will issue an order for a special election to fill the spot)

  6. House of Representatives • Officers • The Representatives in the House of Representatives will vote on a “Speaker” and other officers http://www.house.gov/leadership/ • Impeachment • The House has the power of impeachment (official accusations of federal wrongdoing)

  7. Senate (Upper House) • Number of Senators • 2 per state (100 members) • Classifying Terms • The Senate is divided into 3 groups or classes • Each class is up for a new election every 2 years • There is an election for senate every 2 years in which 1/3 of the senators are replaced

  8. Senate • Qualifications • 30 years old • Citizen for 9 years • Must live in state for which he/she is elected senator • Role of Vice President • Vice President is President of Senate (Joe Biden)

  9. Senate • Officers • Chosen by the senators • President Pro Tempore (temporary president) chosen for circumstances in which the Vice President cannot be present

  10. Senate • Impeachment Trials • Senate has power to try impeachments • They are on oath • If President of US is tried, Chief Justice presides • No one can be convicted without 2/3rds majority vote of senators present

  11. Senate • Punishment for Impeachment • Removal from office • Not allowed to hold any other office of honor, trust or profit in the United States • Liable to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment for crimes committed according to law.

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