| A | B |
|---|
| House | 435 members |
| Both | Makes laws |
| House | Headed by the Speaker |
| Senate | 100 members |
| Senate | 2 from each state |
| Senate | Headed by the Vice-president |
| House | Number based on states population |
| Both | Meet in the Capitol Building |
| House | Starts all revenue bills |
| Senate | Must be 30 years old |
| House | Must be 25 years old |
| House | Has a 2 year term |
| Senate | Has a 6 year term |
| Both | Has a salary of $150,000 |
| House | Starts impeachment process |
| Senate | Jury in impeachment cases |
| Both | Meets in Washington D.C. |
| Senate | Elected by whole state |
| Senate | Approves presidential nominations |
| House | Chooses President if Electoral College can't |
| Senate | President pro tempore is a leader |
| Both | Issues copyrights and patents |
| Both | Regulates immigration |
| Both | Can raise and support armed forces |
| Senate | Approves or rejects treaties |
| Both | Power to borrow and coin money |
| House | Elected by people in state districts |
| Senate | Dick Cheney |
| House | Dennis Hastert |
| Senate | Dick Durbin |
| Senate | Peter Fitzgerald |
| House | Must be US citizen for 7 years |
| Senate | Must be US citizen for 9 years |
| House | Governor calls special election if vacancy |
| Senate | Governor makes temporary appointment for vacancy |
