Overview of Congress: How much do you know?
1.
How long is each term of Congress? (For example, when they refer to the Congress being the
112th Congress- how many years does it last?)
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2.
2 yrs.
Where do tax bills originate? (House or Senate)
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Tax Bills Start in the House
3. How long is the term of Senators?
6 yrs. (1/3 elected every two)
4. How long is the term of House members?
2 yrs.
5. What is the minimum age to hold a House seat? How many years citizenship do you need?
25 yrs. / 7 yrs. A citizen
6. What is the minimum age to hold a Senate seat? How many years citizenship do you need?
30 yrs. / 9 yrs. A citizen
7. How many members are in the House? 435
8. What is the term limit for the House and Senate?
NONE
9. Who originally chose Senate members to serve in the Congress? (until 1913; 17 th Amendment)
State legislatures
10. Who sets the salary of House and Senate members?
Congress does (Article 1; Section 6----27th Amendment)