Copyright 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., Publishing as Longman The Powers of Congress To raise, make, and borrow money To regulate commerce To unify and expand the country To prepare and declare war To create the federal judiciary

Senate Requirements Must be at least 30 years old. Must have been a citizen for the past 9 years. Must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of the election.

House Qualifications Must be at least 25 years old. Must have been a citizen of the U.S. for the last 7 years. Must be an inhabitant of the state they wish to represent at the time of the election *Do not have to live in the district, but typically do*

Copyright 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., Publishing as Longman Differences Between the House of Representatives and the Senate

Copyright 2009 Pearson Education, Inc., Publishing as Longman How a Bill Becomes Law