House of Representatives: Must originate all revenue bills, Vote on articles of impeachment, Elected by districts within the states, Favors the states with large populations, Has to run for reelection every two years, Is composed of 435 members, Must be at least 25 years old & a citizen for at least 7 years, Presiding office is third in line of succession to the presidency, Picks president if no candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes, Rules committee sets terms of debate, Senate: Approve presidential Appointments, Responsible for picking Vice President if no candidate gets majority of Electoral College, Has the power to conduct impeachment trials, Has the ability to filibuster, 2/3 vote needed for approval of treaties made by President, Changed to be directly elected by the voters of the states by the 17th Amendment, Elected by the state at-large, Entire body sets terms of debate, Is composed of 100 members, Must be at least 30 years old & a citizen for at least 9 years, 1/3 of this body runs for election every 2 years, Presiding officer is the Vice President of the U.S., Both Houses: Pass laws, Declares war, Has the power to coin money, borrow money, and regulate foreign and interstate trade, Is established by Article I of Constitution, Must be an inhabitant of the state represented when elected, 2/3 vote required to override presidential veto, Neither: Can tax exports, Can suspend writ of habeas corpus; pass a bill of attainder; pass ex post facto laws, Must be a minimum of 35 years of age to serve, Must be a natural-born citizen,

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