| A | B |
| Member of the House length of term | 2 year terms |
| Senator length of term | 6 year terms |
| Supreme Court Justice length of terms | Life terms |
| President's length of term | 4 year terms |
| Limited to two terms | Presidential term limit |
| Must be at least 25 years old | Member of the House age requirement |
| Must be at least 30 years old | Senator age requirement |
| Must be at least 35 years old | President age requirement |
| Supreme Court Justice selection process | nominated by pres., confirmed by Senate |
| Concerned w/ Constitution over popular decision-making | Supreme Court focus of interest |
| Supreme Court in hierarchy of U.S. courts | Highest Court in the Land |
| Senator citizenship requirement | minimum 9 years citizen |
| Member of the House of Reps citizenship requirement | minimum 7 years citizen |
| President citizenship requirement | must be born or naturalized in the U.S. |
| Not concerned with "Popular Passions" | Supreme Court Justices |