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Organization of the House & Senate Unit 4

The Representative 435 Total Members based on apportionment The Common House Elected for 2 year terms Hierarchy Leader: Speaker of the House (official position) Majority Leader (unofficial position) Majority Whip (unofficial position) Committee Chairpersons (official position) Selected by the Majority Leaders and Speaker of the House Minority Leader (unofficial position) Minority Whip (unofficial position)

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The Senate 100 Total Members based on 2 for each state The Prestigious House Elected for 6 years Hierarchy Leader: President of the Senate (aka Vice President of the United States. (mostly powerless) Majority Leader (unofficial position) Majority Whip Committee Chairpersons Minority Leader (unofficial position) Minority Whip President Pro Tempore (official position – 3rd in line of succession)

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The Numbers House Requirements Senate Requirements House Senate 25 Years old Citizen for 7 years Live in the State you are elected Senate Requirements 30 years old Citizen for 9 years House 435 total voting members 2 year terms Senate 100 total voting members 6 year terms