The House and Senate Congress

How are the House of Representatives and Senate different? Congress House & Senate How are the House of Representatives and Senate different?

Comparing House & Senate Congress

House of Representatives Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate 435 members 100 members Size

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Each state Number of Reps is based on state’s population 2 for each state Each state

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Must be 25 years old. Must be a US citizen for 7 years Must be 30 years old. Must be a US citizen for 9 years Formal Requirements

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Must live in their state but not their constituency Must live in their state, which is their constituency Residency Requirements

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate A district inside their state (which is the same as their state for very small states) The entire state is their constituency Their constituency

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Terms 2 year terms – they are all up for election every even numbered year 6 year terms – their elections are staggered Terms

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Leader Speaker of the House – only leadership mentioned in the Constitution Officially the Vice President – but in reality it’s the Senate Majority Leader Leader

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Prestige Less prestigious than the Senate Very prestigious Prestige People don’t know individual Reps. other than their own and leadership Individual senators are very famous political figures

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Diversity More diverse – lots of women & minorities Mostly white males Diversity 22% are non-white 83 are women 10% non-white 21 women

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Diversity More diverse – lots of women & minorities Mostly white males Diversity 22% are non-white 83 are women 10% non-white 21 women

Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Covers the House as a whole Covers actions of individual Senators Media coverage Focuses on House leadership

House of Representatives Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Republicans Republicans Current Control 45 Seat majority 1 Seat majority

House of Representatives Congress Comparisons House of Representatives The Senate Lamar Alexander (R) Steve Cohen (D) Your Congressmen Bob Corker (R)

Unique Powers Congress

Congress Uniqie Powers House of Representatives All revenue bills must begin in the House Impeach the president Choose the president if there’s not electoral college majority

Congress Uniqie Powers Senate Approve the president’s appointments Approve the treaties Vote to remove the president if he’s impeached Choose the Vice President if you there’s no electoral college majority

Bigly Ideas Beliefs & Behaviors

Congress Wrap Up Formal differences Informal differences Unique Powers Focus on these things: