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The U.S. Constitution outlines the requirements, functions, and duties of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together make up the legislative branch of the federal government.
1a. Requirements for members of the House of Representatives include being at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent. Members of the Senate must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent.
The main function of the House of Representatives is to pass federal laws, along with the Senate. The House has the sole power to impeach federal officials, and it also has the power to initiate the process of removing the President from office through impeachment. The Senate, on the other hand, has the power to try impeachments and can remove the President from office if they are convicted by a two-thirds majority vote.
1b. The process for a bill to become a law begins when a member of Congress introduces it. The bill is then referred to a committee for review, where it may be amended, debated, and voted on. If the committee approves the bill, it is sent to the full House or Senate for consideration. If it passes in one chamber, it is sent to the other chamber, where it goes through the same process. If it passes in both chambers, it is sent to the President for their signature. If the President signs the bill, it becomes a law. If the President vetoes the bill, it can still become a law if two-thirds of both chambers vote to override the veto.
1c. The powers of Congress are outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. These include the power to levy and collect taxes, borrow money on the credit of the United States, regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, establish a system of currency, and declare war. Congress also has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out these powers, as well as other powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
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