1. Mr. Bach American Government

2. Bicameral Legislature Senate and House of Representatives CONGRESS

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

4. Ohio Congressional Districts Gerrymandering

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

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

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

8. Powers of Congress  Patents  Copyrights Encourage invention and progress

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