Question

What are formal qualifications for someone who wishes to serve in the House of Representatives? How do those compare with the qualifications for serving in the senate?

Answer 1

Answer:The Constitution requires that Members of the House be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state they represent (though not necessarily the same district).

Explanation:

What are the qualifications for serving in the House and Senate?

The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.