Difference Between House and Senate

Very Easy Unit 2: Branches Of Government Congressional Structure

In the United States Congress, the structure consists of two chambers known as the House of Representatives and the Senate. The members of the House are selected for shorter terms compared to those in the Senate. This design was intended to balance responsiveness to the electorate with stability in governance.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Senators serve for two-year terms while House members serve for six years.

House members must be at least 25 years old, while Senators must be at least 30 years old.

The House has more total members than the Senate.

Senators represent districts, while House members represent entire states.

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