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What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 1 year
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 2 years (correct)
How many total members are in the Senate?
How many total members are in the Senate?
- 200
- 435
- 100 (correct)
- 50
What is a requirement to serve in the Senate?
What is a requirement to serve in the Senate?
- Must be at least 25 years old
- Must be a resident of the U.S. for 10 years
- Must be at least 30 years old (correct)
- Must be a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years
What percentage of the Senate is up for reelection every two years?
What percentage of the Senate is up for reelection every two years?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?
Flashcards
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
The branch of government responsible for making laws, comprised of Congress.
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
The lower house of Congress with 435 members serving 2-year terms.
Senate
Senate
The upper house of Congress with 100 members serving 6-year terms.
Requirements for House Members
Requirements for House Members
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Requirements for Senate Members
Requirements for Senate Members
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Study Notes
Legislative Branch
- Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
House of Representatives
- Lower House
- 435 members, based on population
- 2-year terms
- All members are up for reelection in even-numbered years
- No term limits
Senate
- Upper House
- 100 members (2 per state)
- 6-year terms
- One-third of members are up for reelection every two years
- No term limits
Requirements to Serve in Congress
House of Representatives
- At least 25 years old
- Resident of the state they represent
- U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
Senate
- At least 30 years old
- Resident of the state they represent
- U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
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