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2. Legislative Branch
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3. Legislative Branch
• What are the qualifications for membership of congress.
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4. Legislative Branch
• What are the qualifications for membership of congress.
• What are the privileges of membership of congress.
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5. Legislative Branch
• What are the qualifications for membership of congress.
• What are the privileges of membership of congress.
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Section: 1 2 3 4 Chapter 10, Section 3

7. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
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8. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
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9. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
Today’s Senate consists of 100 Senators.
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10. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
Today’s Senate consists of 100 Senators.
• Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were
chosen by the State legislatures.
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11. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
Today’s Senate consists of 100 Senators.
• Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were
chosen by the State legislatures.
• In 1912 the Seventeenth Amendment was passed and
called for the popular election of senators.
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12. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
Today’s Senate consists of 100 Senators.
• Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were
chosen by the State legislatures.
• In 1912 the Seventeenth Amendment was passed and
called for the popular election of senators.
• Senators serve for six-year terms.
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Section: 1 2 3 4 Chapter 10, Section 3

13. Size, Election, and Terms of the Senate
• The Senate “shall be composed of two Senators from
each State.”
Today’s Senate consists of 100 Senators.
• Originally, the Constitution provided that senators were
chosen by the State legislatures.
• In 1912 the Seventeenth Amendment was passed and
called for the popular election of senators.
• Senators serve for six-year terms.
• The Senate is a continuous body, meaning that all of its
seats are never up for election at the same time.33% are
elected every two years.
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15. Qualifications for Senators
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16. Qualifications for Senators
• The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than
for the House of Representatives.
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17. Qualifications for Senators
• The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than
for the House of Representatives.
• The Constitution says that a Senator
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18. Qualifications for Senators
• The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than
for the House of Representatives.
• The Constitution says that a Senator
(1) must be at least 30 years of age,
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19. Qualifications for Senators
• The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than
for the House of Representatives.
• The Constitution says that a Senator
(1) must be at least 30 years of age,
(2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at
least nine years, and
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Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 10, Section 3

20. Qualifications for Senators
• The requirements for the U.S. Senate are higher than
for the House of Representatives.
• The Constitution says that a Senator
(1) must be at least 30 years of age,
(2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at
least nine years, and
(3) must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she
is elected.
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22. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
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23. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
• The exact size of the House of
Representatives, currently at
435 members, is determined
by Congress.
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24. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
• The exact size of the House of
Representatives, currently at
435 members, is determined
by Congress.
• The Constitution provides that
the total number of seats in
the House shall be
apportioned (distributed)
among the States on the basis
of their populations.
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Section: 1 2 3 4 Chapter 10, Section 2

25. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
• The exact size of the House of • serve two-year terms.
Representatives, currently at
435 members, is determined
by Congress.
• The Constitution provides that
the total number of seats in
the House shall be
apportioned (distributed)
among the States on the basis
of their populations.
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26. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
• The exact size of the House of • serve two-year terms.
Representatives, currently at • the number oflimits set on
there are no
terms
435 members, is determined
by Congress.
• The Constitution provides that
the total number of seats in
the House shall be
apportioned (distributed)
among the States on the basis
of their populations.
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Section: 1 2 3 4 Chapter 10, Section 2

27. Size and Terms of the House of
Representatives
• The exact size of the House of • serve two-year terms.
Representatives, currently at • the number oflimits set on
there are no
terms
435 members, is determined
by Congress. • 100% ofevery 2 years
elected
the House are
• The Constitution provides that
the total number of seats in
the House shall be
apportioned (distributed)
among the States on the basis
of their populations.
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29. Qualifications for House Members
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30. Qualifications for House Members
• The Constitution says that a member of the House
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31. Qualifications for House Members
• The Constitution says that a member of the House
(1) must be at least 25 years of age,
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32. Qualifications for House Members
• The Constitution says that a member of the House
(1) must be at least 25 years of age,
(2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at
least seven years, and
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33. Qualifications for House Members
• The Constitution says that a member of the House
(1) must be at least 25 years of age,
(2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at
least seven years, and
(3) must have been an inhabitant of the State from which
he or she is elected.
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35. Compensation
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36. Compensation
• Today, senators and representatives are paid a salary of
$174,000 a year.
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37. Compensation
• Today, senators and representatives are paid a salary of
$174,000 a year.
• The franking privilege allows members of Congress to
mail letters and other materials postage-free
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38. Compensation
• Today, senators and representatives are paid a salary of
$174,000 a year.
• The franking privilege allows members of Congress to
mail letters and other materials postage-free
• The Constitution says that Congress fixes its own “compensation.”
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39. Compensation
• Today, senators and representatives are paid a salary of
$174,000 a year.
• The franking privilege allows members of Congress to
mail letters and other materials postage-free
• The Constitution says that Congress fixes its own “compensation.”
• . The 27th amendment puts limits on pay raises for congress
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41. Membership Privileges
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42. Membership Privileges
• Members of
Congress are
immune from arrest
for noncriminal
offenses while
engaged in
congressional
business.
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43. Membership Privileges
• Members of • More importantly, the
Speech and Debate
Congress are Clause (Article I,
immune from arrest Section 6, Clause 1)
for noncriminal protects
representatives and
offenses while senators from suits
engaged in for libel or slander
arising from their
congressional official conduct.
business.
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