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Article I Of The Constitution
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The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is designed to be the chamber most directly accountable to the people. Its members are apportioned among the states based on population, determined by a decennial Census. Qualifications for representatives include being at least 25 years of age, a citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state they represent.
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Article I Of The Constitution
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The Senate
The Senate (upper house), often termed the upper house, was originally intended to serve as a stabilizing force, providing continuity and insulation from transient popular passions. Under the initial design, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. This provision was fundamentally altered by the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, shifting election to popular vote. Senators must be at least 30 years of age and have been a citizen for nine years.
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Reconstruction Era United States
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Johnson's leniency immediately clashed with the aims of the Republican-controlled Congress, led by figures such as Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner. Congress viewed Johnson's approach as insufficient to guarantee the long-term rights of freedmen or to punish [Confederate leadership](/entries/…
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Reconstruction Era United States
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| Thirteenth | 1865 | Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. | Mandated that Congress possess the authority to enforce abolition via "appropriate legislation." |
| Fourteenth | 1868 | Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.; established the Due Process Clause and [Equal Protection Clause](/entries/equal-protection-cla…