By Kat and Giana
Organization of Congress
Home
Membership of the House
Qualifications
Terms of Office
representation & reapportionment
Redistricting Cases
Gerrymandering
House of Representatives
Committee Work
Importance of Party Affiliation
Speaker of the House
House Floor Leaders
How House Bills are Scheduled
The House Rules Committee
Function of the Rules Committee
A Quorum for Business
The Senate
Senate Leaders
The Vice President
Majority and Minority Rules
How Senate Bills are Scheduled
The Filibuster
Terms of Office
The House of Representatives
Members of the House of representatives have a 2-year term and can be reelected yearly.
The Senate
Members of Congress serve 6-year terms. Elections in the Congress are staggered over even years so that 1/3 of the senate is up for reelection.