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Why are there more members in the house of represenatives than of the senate?
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∙ 13y ago
Because in the Senate there are 100 members, 2 per state. In the House of Reprisentatives, we vote for the best people, and a few at a time can go.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agothe house of representatives was based on the population of the state and the senate was 2 representatives per state no matter the population.
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Are there more people in the House or Senate?
The House Of Representatives has 435 people in it. The senate has 100 people.
What main differences exist between the house and the senate in the lawmaking process?
All revenue bills must start in the House of Representatives. Represenatives do not have unlimited time to talk on the floor. They can be over-looked or given a time limit by the rules of the House of the Speaker of the House. Senators have no time limits and may talk indefinately unless there is a cloture vote in which other members of the Senate vote to halt discussions of the current item before the Senate.
Why are the majority leaders of the house and senate powerful?
Their parties have more members in it
What if New York had a lot more members than Rhode Island in both the senate and the house representatives?
They can’t have more members in the senate because everyone gets 2 members. In the House it is based on population and NY all ready has more members than Rhode Island.
What statement describes a difference between the legislative procedures of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The filibuster can be used in the Senate but not in the House
Are there 2 senators per state?
The US senate has 100 members. There are two members per state. But, the house of represenatives, depends on the states poplulation. For example, California has more people in the house of represenatives than wyoming.
House of represenatives have more power over the nation's money than the senate?
The House does have more power over the Senate when it comes to the nation's money.
Which comparison of the house and senate are true?
The House of Representatives has 435 elected members
Which group has more members the senate or house?
The House has more members, because the senate only has 100 people in it, the house now has 435.
Which group of congress gas more members the senate or house?
By far, the group in Congress that has more members is the U.S House of Representatives. The Senate only has 100 members. The House, however, has 435 voting members.
Why does the house of represenatives have more power over than the senate over the nations money?
Cause they do - Kenneth V. Polanco
Why would members of the House of Representatives be able to spend more time doing legislative work than members of the Senate?
the house of representatives would be able to spend more time doing legislative work than the senate because there are more members in the house of representatives than in the senate
Why do the house of representatives and Senate each have different requirements for their members?
Members of the Senate have more responsibilities than members of the House, since they are numerically fewer (100 compared to 435).
Why do the house of representatives and the senate each have different requirements do their members?
Members of the Senate have more responsibilities than members of the House, since they are numerically fewer (100 compared to 435).
Are there more people in the House or Senate?
The House Of Representatives has 435 people in it. The senate has 100 people.
What main differences exist between the house and the senate in the lawmaking process?
All revenue bills must start in the House of Representatives. Represenatives do not have unlimited time to talk on the floor. They can be over-looked or given a time limit by the rules of the House of the Speaker of the House. Senators have no time limits and may talk indefinately unless there is a cloture vote in which other members of the Senate vote to halt discussions of the current item before the Senate.
Why are the majority leaders of the house and senate powerful?
Their parties have more members in it
