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The Senate is considered the higher house of Congress, so being a Senator is more prestigious than being a Representative, as well as having stricter requirements.

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Why are the requirements stricter than for serving in the senate than those for serving the house of representatives?

the requirements for serving in the senate are stricter because they must be at least 30 years old, have been U.S. citizens for 9 years, and live in the state they represent. but the house of representatives must be at least 25 years old, live in the state where they were elected and have been U.S. citizens for 7 years


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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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How many representatives in the house of representatives senate and congress?

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