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# The Legislative Branch The legislative branch is comprised of Congress, which is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. ## House of Representatives | Feature | Description | |---|---| | **Lower house** | 435 members (population-based) | | **Terms** | 2 year terms | | **Electi...

# The Legislative Branch The legislative branch is comprised of Congress, which is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. ## House of Representatives | Feature | Description | |---|---| | **Lower house** | 435 members (population-based) | | **Terms** | 2 year terms | | **Elections** | All members are up for reelection in even-numbered years. | | **Term limits** | No term limits | | **Requirements for service in Congress** | * At least 25 years old * Resident of the state they represent * U.S. Citizen for at least 7 years | ## Senate | Feature | Description | |---|---| | **Upper house** | 100 members (2 per state) | | **Terms** | 6 year terms | | **Elections** | One-third of members are up for reelection every two years. | | **Term limits** | No term limits | | **Requirements for service in Congress** | * At least 30 years old * Resident of the state they represent * U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years|