how are the senate and house of representatives different?
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Notice that members of the House are elected every two years, whereas senators are elected for six-year terms. ... Senators are at least thirty years old and citizens for nine years. Another difference is who they represent. Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts.
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House members must be twenty-five years of age and citizens for seven years. Senators are at least thirty years old and citizens for nine years. Another difference is who they represent. Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts.
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Members of the House of Representatives. The House's central function and the one which takes up most of its time is the consideration and passing of new laws and amendments or changes to existing laws. Any Member can introduce a proposed law (bill) but most are introduced by the Government.
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Senate members originally elected by state legislatures, House members originally elected by voters. There are 100 members in the senate, there are 435 voting members in the house. The senate is national leadership, while the house is local or narrow leadership.
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The U.S. Congress consists of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state elects two senators, while seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned by state according to population, with each state receiving a minimum of one representative.
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The legislature of each state makes all of the laws of that state. The U.S. Congress has two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members of the U.S. House are known as U.S. representatives, and members of the U.S. Senate are known as U.S. senators. ... They are collectively called state legislators.
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The Senate ratifies treaties and approves presidential appointments while the House initiates revenue-raising bills. ... Members of the Senate are referred to as senators; members of the House of Representatives are referred to as representatives, congresswomen, or congressmen.
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Powers & Procedures. Under the Constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach a government official, in effect serving as prosecutor. The Senate has the sole power to conduct impeachment trials, essentially serving as jury and judge.
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Notice that members of the House are elected every two years, whereas senators are elected for six-year terms. ... Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts. The number of districts in each state is determined by a state's population.
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Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts. The number of districts in each state is determined by a state's population. ... Today, Congress consists of 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 voting members of the House of Representatives.
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The Senate ratifies treaties and approves presidential appointments while the House initiates revenue-raising bills. The House initiates impeachment cases, while the Senate decides impeachment cases. A two-thirds vote of the Senate is required before an impeached person can be removed from office.
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Another difference is who they represent. Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts. ... Today, Congress consists of 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 voting members of the House of Representatives.
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Notice that members of the House are elected every two years, whereas senators are elected for six-year terms. Do they share the same age and citizenship requirements? House members must be twenty-five years of age and citizens for seven years. Senators are at least thirty years old and citizens for nine years.
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While they share legislative responsibilities, each house also has special constitutional duties and powers. ... Every state has an equal voice in the Senate, while representation in the House of Representatives is based on the size of each state's population.
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Senators serve four-year terms and represent a relatively large number of constituents, whereas house members serve two-year terms and represent a smaller number of constituents. House members are therefore able to remain more closely in tune to the needs and concerns of their constituents.
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The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process—legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers. However, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers. The Senate ratifies treaties and approves presidential appointments while the House initiates revenue-raising bills.
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Each state has a minimum of one representative in Congress. The House and Senate have evolved into very different bodies. They have entirely separate rules and ways of conducting business. Today, Congress consists of 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 voting members of the House of Representatives.