Lesson 4 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCongress: The Senate and the House
Congress is the legislative branch of the United States government and is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Congress is the legislative branch of the United States government and is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 100 members, two from each state, serving six-year terms. The House of Representatives has 435 members, with the number from each state based on its population, serving two-year terms. Together, they work to create and pass laws that govern the country, representing the interests of their constituents.
Key Facts
The Senate has 100 members, with each state represented by two Senators.
The House of Representatives has 435 members, with representatives based on state populations.
Senators serve six-year terms, while Representatives serve two-year terms.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many members are there in the Senate?
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.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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