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ARTICLE ONE: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. -House of Representatives. -Qualifications. -Age; must be at least 25 years old. -Residency; must live in the state you are chosen to represent. -Citizenship; must be a United States citizen for at least 7 years.

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Page 1: A RTICLE O NE : L EGISLATIVE B RANCH. -House of Representatives. -Qualifications. -Age; must be at least 25 years old. -Residency; must live in the state

ARTICLE ONE: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

-House of Representatives.-Qualifications. -Age; must be at least 25 years old. -Residency; must live in the state you are chosen to represent. -Citizenship; must be a United States citizen for at least 7 years.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

-Elections: held every two years.

-Responsibilities:

-Impose and collect taxes and duties.

-Borrow money

-Regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states

-Coin money

-Establish post office

-Declare war

-Raise and support an army or a navy.

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ARTICLE I: SENATE

-Qualifications -Age; must be at least 30 years old. -Residency: must live in the state you are chosen to represent. -Citizenship; must be a United States citizen for at least 9 years.

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SENATE

-Elections; held every six years.-Two Senators from each state-Responsibilities; -Choose their officers -Have sole power to try all impeachments -When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside.

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ARTICLE II: EXECUTIVE BRANCH

-Consists of the President and Vice-President-Qualifications -Age; must live in the United States for at least 14 years -Citizenship; must be a natural born citizenship

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PRESIDENT

-Elections; every four years-Responsibilities -Carry out and enforce laws made by Congress. -Make treaties with other nations -Appoint certain government officials -Act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces -Veto laws passed by Congress