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