Comparing Houses of Congress (aka that chart thing that we have to memorize)

Title of the presiding officer of the Senate:

President of the Senate

Title of the presiding officer of the House:

Speaker of the House

Numbers of members in the Senate:

100

Length of a representative´s term:

2 years

Age to be a representative:

25

Age to be a senator:

30

Number of members in the House:

435

Length of a senator´s term:

6 years

Years of citizenship to be a representative:

7

Years of citizenship to be a senator:

9

Unique responsibilities of the Senate:

Approve treaties try impeachments

Where should you reside if you want to be a representative?

In the district you want to represent

Where should you reside if you want to be a senator?

In the state you want to represent

Unique responsibilites of the House:

Initiate revenue bills elect president in case of electoral college tie impeaches

Current presiding officer of the Senate:

Mike Pence

Current presiding officer of the House:

Paul Ryan

How are members of the House elected?

by voters of their district

How are members of the Senate elected?

by voters of their state

Constituents represented in the House:

district

who going to do well on this?

me

What is the title of members of the House?

representatives

What is the title of members of the Senate?

senators

Impeachment power of the Senate:

sole court to try impeachments

Impeachment power of the House:

sole power to impeach an official

Constituents represented in the Senate:

state