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1
Q

qualifications of Congress

A
  • Senate and HR
2
Q

role in gov.

A
  • representatives: create laws

- senators: create laws

3
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members

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  • representatives: 435

- senators: 100

4
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minimum age

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  • representatives: 25

- senators: 30

5
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citizenship

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  • representatives: 7 years

- senators: 9 years

6
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residence

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  • representatives: live in state

- senators: live in state

7
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length of term

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  • representatives: 2 years

- senators: 6 years

8
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max # of terms

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  • representatives: unlimited

- senators: unlimited

9
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elected by

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  • representatives: people

- senators: 17th amendment (the people)

10
Q

removal

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  • representatives: misconduct

- senators: misconduct

11
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high school

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  • representatives: students

- senators: teachers

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