Question

When comparing the House of Representatives and the Senate:

A) they both have legislators elected for four year terms

B) they both submit legislation, pass laws and offer amendments

C) all of their legislation is subject to both Presidential veto and judicial review

D) special interest groups can get Senators to submit legislation but not House Representatives

Answer 1

The answer is B, they both submit legislation, pass laws, and offer amendments.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) special interest groups can get Senators to submit legislation but not House Representatives.

When comparing the House of Representatives and the Senate, special interest groups can get Senators to submit legislation but not House Representatives.

The Congress of the United States is divided into two: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Senate is also called the upper chamber and the House of Representatives, the lower chamber. The House of Representatives is comprised of 435 members elected for a two-year term. The Senate has 100 members serving terms of six years. When comparing the House of Representatives and the Senate, special interest groups can get Senators to submit legislation but not House Representatives.