| A | B |
| Members in House of Representatives | 435 |
| Members of Senate | 100 |
| Term of Senators | Six years |
| Term of Representatives | Two years |
| Senate approval | Treaties and nominees |
| House of Representatives must start | bills for revenue |
| Law | A bill approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President |
| Veto | Disapproval of a bill by the President |
| 2/3 majority in both houses | Required to overide a veto |
| Vice President of the US | President of the Senate |
| Speaker of the House | Leader of the House of Representatives |
| Depends on population | The number of representatives from each state |
| Two | The number of Senators from each state |
| January 3rd | When each new congress convenes |