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What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives? Options: 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent; 30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent; 25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent; 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent.

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25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent

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Creating the military, establishing rules of citizenship and regulating foreign trade are all examples of Congress' -

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Expressed Powers

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The elastic clause of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to...

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make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,...

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The most powerful person in the House of Representatives is_______

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Speaker of the House.

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After a presidential veto of a bill, Congress may: sign the bill, and it becomes law; override the bill if one house of Congress approves it; override the president's veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress; pocket veto the bill, thereby allowing it to become law without the president's signature.

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override the president's veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress

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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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435

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If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?

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2

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What is one qualification that is the same for both houses of Congress? Options: You cannot live in the state you represent, You must live in the state you represent, You must be a citizen for 7 years, You must be at least 30 years old

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You must live in the state you represent

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What is the primary purpose of the Congress and the Senate?

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To make and pass laws needed by the American People

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Which branch or branches of the national government can declare war?

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The legislative branch only.