Differences Between the House of Reps and Senate

How many members are in the house of reps right now?

435

How many members are in the senate?

100

What kind of representation is used in the House of Reps?

proportional representation

What kind of representation is used in the Senate?

equal representation

What happens in the house of reps because they use proportional representation?

apportionment

Apportionment

constitution mandates that seats be allocated by state every 10 years with the US Census; states have to redistrict

Redistrict

redraw district lines to reflect change

How old do you have to be in order to become a member of the house of reps?

25+

How old do you have to be in order to become a member of the senate?

30+

How many years do you have to be a US citizen in order to become a member of the House of reps?

7+ years

How many years do you have to be a US citizen in order to become a member of the senate?

9+ years

Do you have to live in the state you're representing as a house of rep member and senator?

yes

How long are the House of rep terms?

2 years

How long are the senate terms?

6 years

How many are up for re-election every two years?

1/3

What does the overlapping 6 year term per senator provide in the senate?

it provides continuity of government and allows there to still be experienced senators to show the younger ones the ropes

What are the House of reps job?

to be closer to the people and basically be the people's voice

What are the senators jobs?

to be the chamber that keeps Congress grounded

Do the house of reps and senate have term limits (for how many times they can run for office)?

no