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Article 1 Bicameral Legislature House of Representatives Senate The Legislative Branch
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How many members are in The House of Representatives? 365 365 100 100 435 435 The Legislative Branch
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The House of Representatives 435 members Number varies by state Congressional Districts The Legislative Branch
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Qualifications for being a Representative 25 years old Citizen of U.S. for 7 years Live in state being represented Serve a two-year term The Legislative Branch
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Main Officers in the House Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R) Majority Leader: Eric Cantor (R) Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy (R) Democratic Leader: Nancy Pelosi (D) Democratic Whip: Steny Hoyer (D) The Legislative Branch
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The Senate 100 members Two per state Not affected by population The Legislative Branch
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Qualifications for Senators 30 years old Citizen of U.S. for 9 years Live in state being represented Serve six-year terms The Legislative Branch
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Main officers in the Senate President: Joe Biden (D) President pro tempore: Daniel Inouye (D) Majority Leader: Harry Reid (D) Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R) The Legislative Branch
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