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citizenship-as it is admitted that
they may be for some applicants. But
it is the feeling of the judges u our
Fl. What is the legislative, or law.
making power?
! Congress, which is made up of two
houses:
"a The House of Representatives
or lower house.
| CD The Senate or upper house.
%. How are the members Of Cong.
ress elected?
Both representatives and senators
by the people. Until the adoption of
the 18th amendment in 1912, the SEN
ators were chosen in a different way
from the representatives, being until
then elected by the legislatures Of the
several states.
%. How long do the representa-.
tives hold office?
For two years.
"a. How long do the senators hold
office?
For six years. They are so divided
into classes that one-third of the SEN
ate Is elected every two years.
25. What are the qualifications Of
senators and representatives?
A senator must be at least 80 years
old, and have been a citizen at least
nine years, and live IN the State from
| which elected.
A representative must be at least rs
years old, have been citizen at least
seven years and live in the State from
which elected
| &c. How many senators and repre-
sentatives has each State?
Each State has two senators. 1t has
also one representative for every 49,
900 inhabitants, provided that any
State of less population has one rep
resentative. The apportionment Of
representatives is changed by Cong
ress every 10 years.
| 81. Who presides over the Senate
and the House Of representatives?
The vice-President of the United
States, elected by the people, is presi-
dent of the Senate; the Speaker OF the
House, elected by that body, is its
presiding officer.
! %. What subjects are within the
power and authority of the Iaw-mak-
ing body, Congress?
In the language of Mr. Bryce: Those
| matters which must be deemed COM
Mon to the whole nation, either be-
cause all the parts of the nation are
alike interested in them, or because
| It is only by the nation as whole that
they can be satisfactorily undertaken.
The chief of these common or nation.
al matters are:
"War and peace; treaties and for.
eign relations generally.
Army and navy.
Federal courts of justice.
Commerce, foreign apd between
| the several States
Currency coinage of money and
regulation of its value).
Copyright and patents.
THE postoffice and post roads.
Taxation for the foregoing purpos'
es, and for the general support of the
government, (including the right to
| impose an income taxi.
! ''The protection of citizens against
unjust or discriminating legislation by
any State" (Bryce's American Com.
monweaIth," edition of 1910, volume 1,
page 49,
Congress also has power to dispose
of and to make all needful regulations
concerning the territories or other
property of the United States.
20. What special powers has the
Senate.
To try all impeachments, to con.
| firm, i. e., approve, all appointments
Of the President except certain infer
ior officers whose appointment Cong
ress may leave solely to the President
and the heads of departments, and to
concur in all treaties Thy two-thirds
vote of those presently.
80. What special powers has the
House Of Representatives?
The power of impeachment i. e, to
bring the accusation upon which the
Senate tries the impeachment. tSee
Question 29) Also, the power to
originate bills for raising revenue
tSee Questions 33 and 34).
81. What is impeachment?
A mode of trial of public officer
charged with wrongdoing. Under an
impeachment two-thirds vote of the
Senate is necessary to conviction.
80. What may the Senate DO with
regard to revenue bills?
1t may propose or concur in amend
ments, as in case of other bills.
80. In what ways may a bill be-
come law?
In three ways: ID The usual way
is by being passed by that branch Of