US Congress


 
Senate
House of Represenatives
 

number of members


 
 
100
435
 

length of term


 
 
6 years
2 years
 

qualifications


 
 
30 years old
US citizen for 9 years
legal resident of that state
25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
legal resident of that state
 

number of members from each state


 
 
2
depends on population
each state has at least 1
 

who they represent


 
 
entire state
district (about 619,000 voters)

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