congress

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Describes a legislature with 2 houses

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bicameral

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Total members of the US Congress

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535

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Members of this house represent states and serve six year terms

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Senators

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The number of members in the House of Representatives

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435

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Every state has at least one of these congress members; the number per state is based in population. They represent districts.

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House of Representatives

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Every state has 2 of these members of Congress; they are based on equal representation

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US Senate

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Virginia has 11 of these: Senators, Elector Votes, Congressional Districts/Representatives, Delegates

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Congressional Districts/Representatives

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All members of Congress are assigned to one of these groups whose members study bills

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committees

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An idea for law that has not been passed by Congress or signed by the President

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bill

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The leader of the House of Representatives is called:

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Speaker of the House