house, senate, both, or neither?
elections for members are held on the same day in each state
both
has grown in membership since 1887
both
has women members
both
members are paid a yearly salary of around $174,000
both
must assemble at least once a year
both
well over half the members are lawyers
both
can vote to impeach the president
house
cannot adjourn without consent of the other house
house
has 435 members
house
has a powerful rules committee
house
has the power to initiate tax bills
house
members are elected to two year terms
house
minimum age for membership is 25 years old
house
number of representatives is based upon population
house
represents a cross-section of the american people
house
members are elected to four year terms
neither
a person must be a US citizen for at least 9 years to become a member
senate
members are elected to six year terms
senate
members were once chosen by state legislatures
senate
states are represented as co-equal members
senate
