structure and composition

Question 1

what’s the word to describe how congress is comprised of two houses?

Answer 1

bicameral

Question 2

describe the structure and composition of the house of representatives:

Answer 2

-the lower house
-has 435 members
-each member is elected from a congressional district
-members are elected for two year terms
-must be 25 years old and a US citizen for at least 7 years
-must live in the state they represent

Question 3

describe the structure and composition of the senate:

Answer 3

-the upper house
-100 members (2 for each state)
-elected for 6 year terms
-must be at least 30 years old and a US citizen for at least 9 years
-represent the entire state
-must live in that state

Question 4

describe trends in the composition of congress: current 119th congress

Answer 4

-96% are college graduates compared to 38% of population
-average age is around 60
-26% non-white members compared to 42% of population
-28% are women compared to 50% of population
-3% are LGBT compared to 7% of population
-87% are christian compared to 62% of population