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Nov. 29, 2011 What established Congress as a two-part body? The Great Compromise

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Guided Reading How long is each term of Congress, and how many session are in a term? 2. On what does Congress base the number of representatives in the House given to each state? 3. How many representatives are in the House, and how often are they elected?

4. How many senators are in the Senate, and how often are they elected? 5. What are three main duties of the Speaker of the House?

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