Lesson 36 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCongress: The Senate and the House
Congress, the legislative branch of the U.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. government, is bicameral, consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of 100 senators, with each state represented by two senators, while the House has 435 representatives, with the number from each state based on its population. This structure ensures that both equal state representation and proportional representation based on population are considered in the legislative process, allowing for a balance of power.
Key Facts
There are 100 senators in the U.S. Senate.
The House of Representatives has 435 voting members.
Each state has two senators, regardless of its population.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many senators represent each state?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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