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Senate&House
A Stack for 7th Grade SS Civics to Study the House & Senate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 year Term | House of Representatives |
| 6 year Term | Senate |
| 100 Members | Senate |
| 435 Members | House of Representatives |
| Speaker is the leader | House of Representatives |
| Vice President runs the sessions | Senate |
| Representation is based on state population(census data) | House of Representatives |
| Every state gets equal representatives (2 per state) | Senate |
| Representatives must be at least 25 years old | House of Representatives |
| Representatives must be at least 30 years old | Senate |
| Representatives must have been a citizen for at least 9 years and live in the state they plan to represent | Senate |
| Representatives must have been a citizen for at least 9 years and live in the state they plan to represent | House of Representatives |
| Can approve or reject the president's choices for some jobs | Senate |
| Can impeach | The House of Representatives |
| Can hold a trial and act as a jury for officials who have been impeached | Senate |