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Group 1 - Please summarize what Congress does.

They enact laws and advocate for the people. They find a majority of the Government. They are made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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#2-Please summarize the role of the House of Representatives in 3-5 sentences (Kerisma, Genevieve, Dora)

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#2-Please summarize the role of the House of Representatives in 3-5 sentences (Kerisma, Genevieve, Dora)

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The House of Representatives is one part of Congress and represents the people based on each state’s population. They are responsible for addressing concerns. It also helps check the executive branch through oversight and investigation.

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3) What is the criteria for being a representative?

You have to be at least 25 to be elected to the House of Representatives and be a citizen of the U.S. for 7 or more years.

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Chace and Graden   summarize the role of the Senate

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Chace and Graden   summarize the role of the Senate

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They have the power to approve or reject a presidential nomination. It reviews, debates, and votes on bills passed by the House of Representatives before they can become law.

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Group 5-Candice, Hayden, Neven, George: What is the criteria for being a senator?

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Group 5-Candice, Hayden, Neven, George: What is the criteria for being a senator?

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To be elected to the U.S. Senate, a person must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent. Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

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Please list and explain 2 significant differences between the House and the Senate in 3-5 sentences.

The House is larger, and it also has fewer requirements to be a part of it. The term length for the Senate is longer.

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Please list and explain what you think are the 4 most significant Constitutional powers given to Congress

1. Power to collect taxes, spend money to pay debts. - They control our money.

2. Power to regulate commerce. - They control what comes in and goes out.

3. Power to declare war. - They control our wars.

4. Power to make laws. - They control what is and is not legal.