Can you explain to me in detail the difference between the 2 chambers- house of representatives and senate?

Question

Any information on these two chambers would be great at helping me in my 2305 government class. IM trying to get all the knowledge i can get.

Thanks, for your input.

Answer 1

I'm not going to repeat what's already been mentioned, but the Senate is considered the 'upper house' of Congress, and the House of Representatives is considered the 'lower house,' which is why the Senate has special roles (like passing treaties, etc.).

Answer 2

The senates leader is the Vice President of the United States. The head of the House is the Speaker of the House. The bases is that one side makes every state equal. No state has more say then another. The house makes its power base, based on the number of people in the state. Giving states like California and Ohio more power.

Answer 3

Every state gets two senators. Senators represent their entire state,
Every state gets a certain amount of Congressmen based on population proportion. The congreemen represent a dsitrict within the state.

There are many other differences, but these are the two main ones.

Answer 4

The House of Representatives currently has 435 (voting) members, which each state represented roughly by its relative population, though each state has at least one Representative. You must be at least 25 years old to serve in the House, have lived in the US for at least seven years, and live in the state to which you're elected from at the time of election. Its leader is known as the Speaker. All members serve two-year terms, are directly elected by the people, and will be eligible for reelection this November. By Article I, Section 7 of the US Constitution, all revenue (tax) bills must originate in the House. Legislation tends to move through the House more quickly than the Senate, as it's easier to limit debate on a bill in the House. Also, in cases of impeachment, the House votes on what articles of impeachment to adopt, if any.

The Senate is composed of 100 members, two from each state. Its members serve six-year terms, staggered so that one-third of the Senate is eligible for reelection every two years. To be a Senator, you must be at least 30 years old, have lived in the US for at least nine years, and live in the state you're chosen to represent at the time of election. The Vice President of the United States is President of the Senate, but does not vote except to break a tie. Members were originally chosen by their state legislature, as they were intended to represent the states more so than the people, but in 1913, the 17th Amendment was passed, which calls for direct election of Senators by the people. Legislation tends to move much more slowly through the Senate, but this is by design - the Senate's rules include the "filibuster", which is the ability of any Senator to continue debate until three-fifths of the Senate votes to limit debate. The Senate also has the power to ratify treaties signed by the President, confirm his appointments to the Supreme Court and federal offices (such as his Cabinet), and in cases of impeachment, sits in judgment over the individual in question, with a two-thirds vote necessary to convict.

I hope this has helped. Check out the Constitution if you have more questions.