Chapter 8,Section 1 Flashcards
Total number of members in the Senate
100
Total number of members in the House of Representatives
435
Means by which the number of members is determined in the House of Representatives
State’s population
Means by which the number of members is determined in the Senate
2 per state
Length of House of Representatives term
Two years
Length of the senates term
Six years
Maximum number of terms allowed in the House of Representatives
No limit
Maximum number of terms allowed on the Senate
No limit
Minimum age for members of the House of Representatives
25 years
Minimum age for members of the senate
30 years
Minimum years of U.S. citizenship for House of Representatives
7 years
Minimum years of U.S. citizenship for Senate
9 years