Federal GovernmentLegislative Branch

• Number according to size of state’s population

• Representative must live in the state they represent

• 25 years or older

• US Citizen for 7 years

• Elected to 2 year term

• Each state has 2

• Senators must live in the state they represent

• 30 years or older

• Citizen of the U.S. for 9 years

• Elected to 6 year term

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