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How many parts make up the U.S. Congress?
How many parts make up the U.S. Congress?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
For how many years do we elect a U.S. Senator?
For how many years do we elect a U.S. Senator?
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
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How long is the term of a U.S. Representative?
How long is the term of a U.S. Representative?
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Why do some states have more Senators than others?
Why do some states have more Senators than others?
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What is the main responsibility of the Senate in the U.S. Congress?
What is the main responsibility of the Senate in the U.S. Congress?
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How many voting members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
How many voting members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
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Who are U.S. Senators elected to represent?
Who are U.S. Senators elected to represent?
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What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
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Why is the number of Representatives in the House different for each state?
Why is the number of Representatives in the House different for each state?
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At what point in time do we vote for President in the United States?
At what point in time do we vote for President in the United States?
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What is the main role of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress?
What is the main role of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress?
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Why do Senators serve longer terms than Representatives?
Why do Senators serve longer terms than Representatives?
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Study Notes
Federal Laws and Congress
- Federal laws are made by Congress (Quốc Hội)
- Congress has two parts: the Senate (Thượng Nghị Viện) and the House of Representatives (Hạ Nghị Viện)
The Senate
- There are 100 U.S. Senators (Thượng Nghị Sĩ Liên Bang)
- U.S. Senators are elected for 6 years
The House of Representatives
- The House of Representatives has 435 voting members (dân biểu)
- Representatives are elected for 2 years
Representation
- A U.S. Senator represents all people in their state (tất cả người dân trong tiểu bang)
- States with more people have more Representatives (tiểu bang đó đông dân hơn)
Presidential Elections
- The President is elected for 4 years (nhiệm kỳ Tổng Thống là 4 năm)
- Presidential elections are held in November (bầu Tổng Thống vào tháng Mười Một)
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Test your knowledge about the U.S. Congress and Senators with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as who makes federal laws, the two parts of the U.S. Congress, the number of U.S. Senators, and the term length of a U.S. Senator.
