By: Blake Burress. Q: What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House Representatives? A: 2 years.

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By: Blake Burress

Q: What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House Representatives? A: 2 years

Q: How old must a person be to be elected to the house of Representatives? To the Senate? A: to be elected to the house of Representatives is 25 years old. To be elected to the house of Senate is 30.

Q: Who has the power to propose a Law to raise revenue (A tax law)? A: The house of Representatives can propose new taxes.

Q: What is the of a term of office for members of the United States Senate? A: 6 years

Q: Who has the power to declare war? A: Only the congress has the power to declare war.

Q: How many members of the Senate and house are their? How many members of congress? A: The Senate has 100 members. The house has 435 members. The congress has 535 members.