The Senate has 100 members with 2 representatives from each state who serve 6-year terms. To be a Senator, one must be at least 30 years old, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent. Senators are elected statewide, not by district. The current Senate has 51 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and 2 Independents.

1. The Senate

2. Membership
 100 members
 2 from each state
 Equal representation for all 50 states

3. Qualifications
 at least 30 years
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 citizen of the U.S.
for at least 9 years
 legal resident of the
state they represent
 selected statewide Marco
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(not by district)

4. Term of Office
 Elections held in November of even numbered years
 Term begins Jan. 3
 6 year term
 1/3 are up for re-election every two years
 Most get re-elected

5.  Group work- comparing the houses Venn
Diagram
 Make a venn diagram
 Label one circle House of
Representatives and the other circle
Senate

6. Facts about the current
congress
In the House, there are
currently 362
men and 76 women.
In the Senate, there
are 17 women and 83
men.

7. Racial Composition of the 112th Congress
 House  Senate
 White- 361  White- 96
 Black- 44  Black- 0
 Hispanic- 25  Hispanic- 2
 Asian -7  Asian- 2
 American Indian- 1  American Indian-0

8. Party Affiliations
 House of Representatives
 192 Democrats
 240 Republicans
 3 Vacancies
 Senate
 51 Democrats
 47 Republicans
 2 Independents

9.  Which house has the most
diversity? Why do you think this
is? Use facts from the PowerPoint
and textbook to support your
answer.