Senate
House of Representatives
Structure
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How many members are in the senate, and what is this number based on?
a) 100
b) Based on state. (each state has 2 senators)
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How many members does the House of Representatives have, and what is this number based on?
a) 435
b) based on population of state ( Wyoming has 1, New York has 27)
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What is the main structure of congress?
Bicameral - two houses: House of Representatives and Senate.
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How long is the term for a U.S. senator?
6 years
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How long is the term for a representative?
2 years
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How is the House of Representatives structured?
300
What are the qualifications to be a senator?
1) 30 years old
2) Be a citizen for at least 9 years
3) Living in the state for which they are elected.
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What are the 3 formal qualifications to elected to the house?
1) 25 years old
2)must be a citizen for 7 years
3)must be living in the state they are elected for
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How is Senate structured?
400
Why is Congress bicameral?
So that states have equal representation by both statehood and population. The two houses check and balance each other to limit their power and prevent them from overpowering the other branches.