Question 19
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The two parts of the United States Congress are the Senate and the House of Representatives. Citizens from all over the United States are elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 members in the Senate. Every state elects two senators. Senators represent all the people in their state. They are elected for 6-year terms. The House of Representatives has 435 voting members. States with more people have more representatives in the House of Representatives. Representatives represent a district (or a part) of the state. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The two parts of the United States Congress are the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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