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The Senate and the
     House of
  Representatives
Two Houses of Congress
Two Houses of Congress

The Legislative Branch makes the country’s laws
Two Houses of Congress

The Legislative Branch makes the country’s laws

Congress is composed of two houses

  Senate: Equally per state

  House of Representatives:Based on State Population
Two Houses of Congress

The Legislative Branch makes the country’s laws

Congress is composed of two houses

  Senate: Equally per state

  House of Representatives:Based on State Population

This helps Congress NOT pass laws too quickly
The House of
Representatives
The House of
        Representatives
435 Members
The House of
          Representatives
435 Members

Apportioned is when things are distributed
The House of
          Representatives
435 Members

Apportioned is when things are distributed

Each representative is elected by the voters in the
congressional district
The House of
          Representatives
435 Members

Apportioned is when things are distributed

Each representative is elected by the voters in the
congressional district

Gerrymandering is when lines are drawn to favor
particular political parties
The House of
          Representatives
435 Members

Apportioned is when things are distributed

Each representative is elected by the voters in the
congressional district

Gerrymandering is when lines are drawn to favor
particular political parties

Elections are held in November of each Even numbered
year
The Senate
The Senate

100 members
The Senate

100 members

Elected for a 6 year term
The Senate

100 members

Elected for a 6 year term

Elections are held in November of each even
numbered year
The Senate

100 members

Elected for a 6 year term

Elections are held in November of each even
numbered year

The Senior senator is the longest serving
senator
Qualification of House
Qualification of House


House of Representatives:

  25 years old

  Citizen for at least 7 years

  leagl resident of the state
Qualifications of Senate
Qualifications of Senate


 30 years old
Qualifications of Senate


 30 years old

 citizen for 9 years
Qualifications of Senate


 30 years old

 citizen for 9 years

 legal resident of state
Salary and Benefits
Salary and Benefits


$145,100 a year
Salary and Benefits


$145,100 a year

Franking Privilege: Right to mail official
letters or packages for free
Salary and Benefits


$145,100 a year

Franking Privilege: Right to mail official
letters or packages for free

Immunity: Legal Protection

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