SENATE	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Number of Members	100	435
Length of Term	6 years	2 years
Qualifications	1. 30 years old 2. be a US citizen for 9 years 3. live in state	1. 25 years old 2. be a US citizen for 7 years 3. live in state
Number of Members From Each State	2	It depends on the population of the state, but every state is guaranteed at least 1 representative.
Who They Represent	Chosen by the entire state	Elected by voters in their district
Special Powers	1.Conduct impeachment trial and act  as the jury; 2/3 vote to convict 2.Ratify treaties by a 2/3 vote 3.Approve Presidential appointments by a majority vote	1. Begin impeachment by bringing the charges against officials (majority vote) 2. Start all appropriations bills (bills  involving money) 3.Choose President if no candidate wins  a majority in the Electoral College
Rules & Style of Debate	~ Tradition of unlimited debate. ~ Filibusters are allowed. ~ long speeches designed to  delay or prevent a vote ~ Filibusters are ended by invoking  cloture: shutting off discussion  ~ cloture requires 60 votes ~ once cloture is invoked, each  senator may only speak for 1 hour	~ More formal rules and limits on  debate due to size. ~ Each member is limited during  debate. ~ Rules Committee:permanent  committee that sets time limits for  debate and decides if/how bills may  be amended during debate.
Salary	$150,000	$150,000
Special Benefits	~ Franking privilege: right to send job  related mail for free ($60 million) ~ Free parking, low-cost haircuts, private  gym facilities, no parking tickets ~ Staff in Washington and at home to  deal with constituents problems ~ Cannot… 1. be sued for speech during debate 2. be arrested while going to or returning from session	Same as Senate