The Senate elects two members from every state no matter the population. The House of Representatives elects members based on population.
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They are elected representatives of the people.
Each member of congress is elected by the people of his/her state. Each member of congress is elected by the people of his/her state.
A member of congress is elected for two years; a senator is elected for six years.
The speaker of the house gets chosen by a vote of the members of the house. The constitution does NOT require that the speaker be an elected member of congress.
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