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THE STRUCTURE AND POWERS OF CONGRESS American Government THE STRUCTURE AND POWERS OF CONGRESS

Bicameral Legislature Senate and House of Representatives CONGRESS

US House of Representatives Qualifications 25 Years of Age 7 Years a Citizen Resident of the District 2 Year Term Representative David Joyce (R) 14th Congressional District of Ohio

Ohio Congressional Districts Gerrymandering

Senior Senator Sherrod Brown (D) Junior Senator Rob Portman (R) US Senate Senior Senator Sherrod Brown (D) Qualifications 30 Years of Age 9 Years a Citizen Resident of the State 6 Year Term Junior Senator Rob Portman (R)

Powers of Congress Powers of the Purse To tax To borrow money To coin money To fund the functions of government

Powers of Congress Military Powers To declare war To raise armies and navies To regulate the military To ratify treaties

Powers of Congress Patents Copyrights Encourage invention and progress

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