One Major Difference Between the House of Representatives and the Senate

question 27

Multiple Choice

One major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is which of the following?

• A) The House meets for a longer term each year.
• B) The members of the House of Representatives were originally chosen by the state legislatures; senators were elected.
• C) The House allocates seats by population; the Senate is composed of two members from each state.
• D) The Senate chooses its own leader.

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Definitions:

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial good considered as a unit or an aggregate.

Price

The amount of money needed to buy a particular good, service, or resource.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgone alternatives; the value of the next best choice that one gives up when making a decision.

Keg

A keg is a small barrel traditionally used for transporting and storing large quantities of liquid, especially beer.