Name: __________________________
U.S. Government
Date: _________________________
Period: _________________
Congress Classification Activity
Using the items listed below, decide whether they are classified as U.S. Representatives or
U.S. Senate or could the phrase or term be representative of both.
 two year term
 six year term
 Congress
 Bicameral
 two from each state
 25 years of age as requirement for office
 435 members
 Reapportionment
 30 years of age as requirement for office
 districts
 17th Amendment
 U.S. Citizens for at least 9 years
 Population
 speaker of the house
 U.S. Census
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$175,000 a year
Politicos
Sheila Jackson Lee
be a citizen for 7 years
Live in the state they represent
100 members
Ted Cruz
serve approximately 650,000 people
gerrymandering
compensation and benefits
Serve the entire state
Legislative Branch
passing laws
Government
Political Parties
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House of Representatives
Both Houses
U.S. Senate________
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