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Congress. Bicameral. House of Representatives Senate. House of Representatives. Representatives (435) represent C onstituents in districts Serve two year terms Representation based on Census Abuse power by Gerrymandering Split into Minority and Majority Parties
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Bicameral • House of Representatives • Senate
House of Representatives • Representatives (435) represent Constituents in districts • Serve two year terms • Representation based on Census • Abuse power by Gerrymandering • Split into Minority and Majority Parties • Leader is called the Speaker of the House
Senate • Senators (100) represent constituents in entire states • Serve six year terms • Equal Representation for all states • Split by minority and majority parties • Leader is the Vice President
Congressional Committees Seniority determines who is on all committees • Standing Committees Agriculture, Energy, Armed Services etc. • Select/Special Committees Security, Intelligence, etc. • Joint Committees Made up of both houses