House or Senate?

Power to introduce, pass, and reject legislation

• House

• Senate

• Both

Members are elected to two-year terms

• House

• Senate

• Both

Members were once chosen by state legislatures

• House

• Senate

• Both

Two members from each state

• House

• Senate

• Both

Number of representatives is based on population

• House

• Senate

• Both

Elections for members are held on the same day in every state

• House

• Senate

• Both

If no vice presidential candidate has a majority of electoral votes, a VP will be

chosen here from the two candidates with the

most electoral votes

• House

• Senate

• Both

Power to propose constitutional amendments

• House

• Senate

• Both

Must be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years to become a member

• House

• Senate

• Both

Minimum age for members is 25 years old

• House

• Senate

• Both