Lesson 4 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCongress: The Senate and the House
Congress is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Congress is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, with each state having two Senators. The House of Representatives has 435 members, and the number from each state depends on its population. Senators serve for six years, while Representatives serve for two years. Both groups work together to make laws and discuss important issues for the country.
Key Facts
Congress has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Each state has two Senators, totaling 100 Senators.
The House of Representatives has 435 members based on state population.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many Senators does each state have?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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