Composition of Congress (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Min. age for House member
Min. age for House member
25 years old
Min. age for Senator
Min. age for Senator
30 years old
Citizenship years for House member
Citizenship years for House member
7 years as US citizen
Citizenship years for Senator
Citizenship years for Senator
9 years as US citizen
House of Representatives term length
House of Representatives term length
2 years
Senate term length
Senate term length
6 years
Most underrepresented group in Congress
Most underrepresented group in Congress
Non-religious Americans (23% pop., 0.2% Congress)
The Squad members
The Squad members
AOC, Omar, Pressley, Tlaib (progressive Dem congresswomen)
Independent senators (117th Congress)
Independent senators (117th Congress)
Bernie Sanders (Vermont) & Angus King (Maine)
117th Congress diversity record
117th Congress diversity record
Most racially diverse Congress in American history