Categorize the following characteristics into the correct column based on whether it applies to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, or both: 100 members two-year t... Categorize the following characteristics into the correct column based on whether it applies to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, or both: 100 members two-year term must be a U.S. citizen 435 voting members make federal laws Speaker of the House two members from each state no limit on terms Vice President represent people in one district number of members from each state depends on population six-year term represent all people in one state must be a resident of the state
Understand the Problem
The image presents a table with characteristics that apply to either the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, or both. The task is to categorize each characteristic into the correct column based on whether it applies to the Senate, the House, or both.
Answer
The characteristics are categorized into the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Both Parts of Congress.
{ "U.S. Senate": ["100 members", "two members from each state", "six-year term", "represent all people in one state", "Vice President", "no limit on terms"], "U.S. House of Representatives": ["two-year term", "435 voting members", "Speaker of the House", "represent people in one district", "number of members from each state depends on population"], "Both Parts of Congress": ["must be a U.S. citizen", "make federal laws", "must be a resident of the state"] }
Answer for screen readers
{ "U.S. Senate": ["100 members", "two members from each state", "six-year term", "represent all people in one state", "Vice President", "no limit on terms"], "U.S. House of Representatives": ["two-year term", "435 voting members", "Speaker of the House", "represent people in one district", "number of members from each state depends on population"], "Both Parts of Congress": ["must be a U.S. citizen", "make federal laws", "must be a resident of the state"] }
More Information
The U.S. Congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each has distinct characteristics and roles. The Senate has 100 members, with two from each state, serving six-year terms. The House has 435 members, with representation based on each state's population, serving two-year terms. Both chambers must agree on a bill before it can become law.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the terms and membership rules of the Senate and the House. Remembering that the Senate has equal representation for each state (two senators per state) while the House's representation is based on population can help avoid this confusion.
Sources
- The House Explained | house.gov - house.gov
- [PDF] The Legislative Branch Handout - USCIS - uscis.gov
- The Senate and the House of Representatives: lesson overview - khanacademy.org
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