IV.MODULE CONCLUSION - House vs. Senate

Front

Members represent an entire State equal to other States.

Back

Senate

Answer explanation

In the Senate, each State is represented equally with two Senators, regardless of population, making it distinct from the House of Representatives, where representation is based on population. Thus, the correct answer is the Senate.

Front

Members represent citizens in Congressional Districts, based on population.

Back

House of Representatives

Answer explanation

Members of the House of Representatives are elected to represent specific Congressional Districts, with the number of representatives based on the population of each district. The Senate, however, represents states, not districts.

Front

They serve two year terms

Back

House of Representatives

Answer explanation

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms, while Senators serve six-year terms. Therefore, the correct answer is the House of Representatives.

Front

Elections are held in November of even-numbered years. (All of one chamber, & 1/3 of the other up for election)

Back

Both

Answer explanation

Elections for the House of Representatives occur every two years, while one-third of the Senate is elected at the same time. Therefore, both chambers have elections in November of even-numbered years.

Front

the leader is the Speaker of the House

Back

House of Representatives

Answer explanation

The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives, not the Senate. Therefore, the correct answer is House of Representatives.

Front

This group has 100 members.

Back

Senate

Answer explanation

The Senate consists of 100 members, with each state represented by two senators. In contrast, the House of Representatives has 435 members, making the correct answer the Senate.

Front

The Constitution requires members to be at least 25 years old to serve in which body?

Back

House of Representatives

Answer explanation

The Constitution requires members of the House of Representatives to be at least 25 years old, while the Senate requires members to be at least 30. Therefore, the correct answer is the House of Representatives.

Front

This body limits time bills can be debated to 5 minutes.

Back

House of Representatives

Answer explanation

The House of Representatives limits debate on most bills to 5 minutes per side, while the Senate does not have such strict time limits. Therefore, the correct answer is the House of Representatives.

Front

This body allows filibusters (unlimited debate - a way to kill a bill or to talk a bill to death), debates can last days, weeks, and even months!

Back

Senate

Answer explanation

The Senate allows filibusters, enabling unlimited debate that can last for extended periods, unlike the House of Representatives, which has stricter rules on debate time. Therefore, the correct answer is the Senate.

Front

They serve 6 year terms

Back

Senate

Answer explanation

Senators serve 6-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve 2-year terms. Therefore, the correct answer is the Senate.