Articles of the Constitution

How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?

You have to be 25 years old to hold a seat in the House of Representatives, 30 years old to be a Senator, and 35 years old to be President. In addition, only a natural-born citizen can hold the office of President.

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• Article One establishes the legislative branch, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• Article Two outlines the Executive branch, the Presidency.
• Article Three defines the Judiciary.
• Article Four outlines the roles and relationships of states in the federal government.
• Article Five denotes the process for amending the Constitution.
• Article Six proclaims the Constitution as the "supreme law of the land".
• Article Seven outlines the process for ratification of the Constitution.

Section 10 of Article Two of the US Constitution prohibits the granting of titles of nobility.

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