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1
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each state is untitled to how many reps

A

one

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2
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who takes over when the Vice President is absent

A

president pro tempore

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3
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Vice President votes in senate only in case of a

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tie

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4
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every bill with a majority vote in house of reps and is signed by president becomes a

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law

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5
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if president doesn’t sign a bill it can be passed by reps with

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2/3 vote

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6
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congress is granted power to establish courts superior to the

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Supreme Court

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7
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term of office for U.S. senators

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6 years

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8
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minimum age of us rep

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25

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9
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speaker of the house

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presides over house of reps

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10
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minimum age of U.S. senator

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30

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11
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has the power to start impeachment proceedings

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house of reps

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12
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who presides over senate?

A

Vice President

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13
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citizenship required of reps

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7 years

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14
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term of office for reps

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2 years

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15
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presides over senate when impeachment charges for president are tried

A

chief of justice

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16
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citizenship required of U.S. senator

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9 years

17
Q

has the power to try impeachments

A

senate

18
Q

what determines the apportionment of the U.S. reps

A

population

19
Q

each state must have how many senators

A

two