The Legislative Branch

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  1. 1. The term length in years for senators
  2. 3. Has the sole power to conduct an impeachment trial
  3. 5. Has the sole power to impeach
  4. 10. Has the responsibility for replacing their state senator or representative if the office becomes vacant before the term ends
  5. 13. The powers necessary and proper to execute those not explicitly defined in the Constitution
  6. 15. Powers specifically given to Congress by Article 1 of the Constitution
  7. 18. Form of political corruption in which funds are misdirected
  8. 20. The term length in years for representatives
  9. 21. Minimum of 25 Years old and US citizen for 7 years
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  1. 1. The process of making and passing laws is found in this section of Article 1
  2. 2. The process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing
  3. 4. Section 7 states that all bills for this must originate in the House of Representatives
  4. 6. A salary, fee or profit received as compensation for services from holding office
  5. 7. Minimum number of group members necessary to conduct business
  6. 8. The structure of the legislature of the United States which divides it into two separate chambers
  7. 9. Month a new session of Congress starts every odd-numbered year following an election
  8. 11. To delay or obstruct a vote or action in Congress by talking non-stop
  9. 12. Minimum of 35 years old and US citizen for 9 years
  10. 14. This type of bill was the subject of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  11. 16. This section in Article 1 lays out Congress's powers to regulate commerce and declare war
  12. 17. Powers are described in Article 1 of the Constitution
  13. 19. This section in Article 1 describes the powers that Congress does not have