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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress Qualifications
Constitution
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What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
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How many US Senators are there?
There are 100 Senators.
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
The House has 435 voting members.
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What is the salary of a member of Congress?
$174,000/year
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What is a "term?"
A length of time someone can be elected to a position in government.
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Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Branch
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6 years
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We elect a Representative for how many years?
We elect a Representative for 2 years. 
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How old do you have to be to become a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
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How long can someone be a member of the House of Representatives?

Forever! No term limit as long as they are elected. 

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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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Who does a US Senator represent?
A Senator represents all the people in their state.
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives right now?
Paul D Ryan is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
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For how many years does a Senator need to be a citizen before being allowed to run for office?
A Senator has to be an American citizen for the last 9 years.
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How long can someone be a Senator?
Forever! No term limit as long as they are elected. 
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What is a bill?
A bill is a proposed law.
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Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President, currently Mike Pence
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Who does a Representative represent?
The people in a specific district (part) of the state they live in.
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How old does someone have to be to become a Senator?
30 years old
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Why do some states have more Representatives than others?

Representatives are based on the population of the state. 

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How many members are in Congress?
There are 535 members in Congress
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Who is one of your state's US Senators?
Jeanne Shaheen AND Maggie Hassan
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Name one Representative from your state.
Carol Shea Porter AND Annie Kuster
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What year is the next election for the House of Representatives?
2018 - every 2 years on even numbered years
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House