Lesson 36 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCongress: The Senate and the House
Congress is the part of the government that makes the laws, and it is divided into two groups: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Congress is the part of the government that makes the laws, and it is divided into two groups: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, while the House of Representatives has 435 members, with the number from each state based on its population. Together, these two groups work on creating and improving laws that help all Americans.
Key Facts
Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There are 100 Senators in total.
The number of Representatives is based on state population.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many groups make up Congress?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
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For the dinner table
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