Qualifications of Members of Congress

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

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Addresses issues related to qualifications required to hold the office of U.S. Senator or Representative in Congress, covering exclusivity of constitutional qualifications, judging qualifications t...

Addresses issues related to qualifications required to hold the office of U.S. Senator or Representative in Congress, covering exclusivity of constitutional qualifications, judging qualifications to office, constitutional qualifications and disqualifications, and additional qualifications found prohibited. Compares permitted "ballot access" or administrative requirements to additional qualifications.

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