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Constitutional Eligibility for Congress

The Constitution sets rules for allegiance and eligibility for service in Congress, including age, citizenship, and residency requirements, and limits on additions to these qualifications.

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What constitutional clauses or federal laws address allegiance and eligibility for Congress?

The Constitution sets the rules that govern allegiance and eligibility for service in Congress chiefly through Article I’s membership qualifications, Article I’s internal-judging clause, and Article V...