Congress structure.
Definition
The organization of the U.S. Congress into two chambers: the Senate, with two senators per state serving six-year terms, and the House of Representatives, with members apportioned by state population serving two-year terms. This bicameral system was created as a compromise between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 California having 52 House representatives while Wyoming has only 1
- 2 The Senate requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster
- 3 Standing committees like the House Ways and Means Committee handling tax legislation
Key Fact
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) of 1787 established the bicameral structure.