Lesson 68 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCongress: The Senate and the House
Congress is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Congress is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, with each state sending two Senators. The House of Representatives has 435 members, and the number of Representatives from each state depends on its population. Together, they create laws and work to represent the people of the United States.
Key Facts
Each state has two Senators in the Senate.
The House of Representatives has 435 members in total.
The number of Representatives from a state is based on its population.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many Senators does each state have?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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