I’m not entirely sure but I think that the higher a person’s economic class was (wealthier and had a higher social status) the more privileges they were given. They would be treated with more respect and people would be more likely to listen to them.
A senator's term differs from that of a representative's in that a United States Senator's term is 6 years long while a United States Representative's term is 2 years long .
<h3>Further Explanation</h3>
- The United States government is divided into three branches that undertake various roles to enhance smooth running of any government.
- These branches include; the judiciary which functions to interpret the constitution and review laws, the Executive that is headed by the president and the Legislature whose function is to make Laws.
<h3>Legislature </h3>
- Legislature is the branch of the government that is tasked with formation and amendment of Laws.
- This branch is headed by the Congress. The Congress is divided into two; the senate and the House of Representatives.
- The branch of legislature can create laws or amend/change the existing laws.
<h3>1. House of Representative </h3>
- It consists of 435 members from the 50 states. The population of a state determines the number of representative members from each state.
- They are elected by the citizens of each state that have qualified to vote to serve a term of two years.
- These members must be citizens of U.S. who are over 25 years
<h3>2. The Senate </h3>
- This part of the Congress has 100 members that is two senators from each state and each must be of 30 years or above in age.
- The senators were initially chosen by state legislatures until 17th amendment in 1913, since then they are elected by the citizens of each state to a six-year term with the requirements of 7 years of being in the United States.
Keywords: Legislature, the senate, House of Representatives
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Level: High school
Subject: History
Topic: Government
Sub-topic: Legislature
