iCivics Congress in a Flash

Members represent an entire state

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Bills about taxes and money must start here

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Approves presidential appointments

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Members represent citizens

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Serve two-year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Passes bills to the president to become laws

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

There are 100 members of this chamber

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of support

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Must be at least 25 to serve in this chamber

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both

Led by the vice president of the U.S.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Both