Congress Review Game

Members are elected to a six-year term.

Senate (House reps are elected to 2-year terms)

Members have the ability to introduce legislation.

Both

All members are up for re-election at the same time.

House (Senate elections are staggered)

The number of members in the chamber is determined by state population.

House

Members have the power to ratify treaties.

Senate

Members are responsible for enforcing the law.

Neither (Enforcing the law is the job of the executive branch)

Members may declare war.

Both

This body is made up of 345 members.

Neither (The House is 435 and the Senate is 100)

Members must be a citizen of the U.S. for 9 years.

Senate (House qualification is only 7 years)

Members have always been popularly elected.

House (Senate was initially elected by state legislators)

Members may regulate interstate and foreign commerce.

Both

Members may appoint a Supreme Court Justice.

Neither (The president appoints, Senate can only confirm)

Members may propose an increase in federal income taxes.

House (All tax bills must originate in the House)

Members must be 35 years old in order to serve.

Neither (Only applies to the President)

Members must be a resident of their state in order to serve.

Both

Representation in this body will always be an even number.

Senate

Members may try impeachments.

Senate (House brings charges, but Senate tries)

Members are limited to serving only 2 terms.

Neither (No term limits for Congress)

Members represent their whole states.

Senate (House only represents their districts)

Members may set rules for naturalization (citizenship).

Both