| A | B |
|---|
| What is the upper house? | Senate |
| What is the lower house? | House of Representatives |
| How many in members in the Senate? | 100 |
| How many members in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many total members in Congress? | 535 |
| Senate age requirement? | 30 |
| House of Representatives age requirement? | 25 |
| Senate citizenship requirement? | 9 years |
| House of Representatives citizenship requirement? | 7 years |
| Who is the presiding officer? | Vice-President |
| Who is the presiding officer in place of the Vice-President? | President pro tempore |
| Residancy requirement of the Senate? | live in that state |
| Residency requirement of the House of Representatives? | live in the state and district |
| Number of Representatives determined for a state in the House? | by population |
| Number of Senators per state? | 2 |
| Senators elected by? | the entire state |
| House elected by? | districts |
| What percent of the House goes up for re-election every two years? | 100% |
| What percent of the Senate goes up for election every two years? | 33.3% |
| What is the term length for a member of the House? | 2 |
| What is the term length for a member of the Senate? | 6 |
| House or Senate members, Which represents more people? | Senators |
| Method of selection for the House? | by districts |
| Method of selection for the Senate? | before 17th amendment by state legislatures, after by the people |
| What are two special powers of the House? | 1. charges of impeachment, 2. revenue bills |
| What are the special powers of the Senate? | 1. impeachment jury, 2. confirmation |
| Where do all revenue bills begin? | House |
| Which house is closer to the people? | House of Representatives |
| Which house was designed to have continuity? | Senate |
| What is it called when voting districts are odly shaped to give one party the majority? | Gerrymandering |
