The Structure Of Congress
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What is meant by describing Congress as a bicameral legislature
It is made up of two chambers, House Of Representatives and Senate
Why does Congress have this structure?
To balance Popular representation with State representation and to prevent the concentration of power
How many voting members does the House Of Representatives contain?
435
What does each member represent?
A congressional district of roughly equal population
What is the House Of Representatives intended to do?
To Represent the people of the US
What are the requirements to become a member of the HOR
At least 25yr old
US Citizen for 7 years
How many members make up the Senate?
100 members
How many Senators does each state have?
2 Senators, regardless of population.
What are the requirements to become a senator?
At least 30 years old
A US Citizen for 9 Years
How often are congressional elections?
Every 2 years. Using a FirstPastThePost system
How do Senate elections work>
One Third of seats are contested every 2 years - senators serve six year terms.
How do HouseOR elections work?
All Seats are contested every two years.