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Legislative Branch - What are the qualifications to be in the House? The Senate? Why are they different?

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The qualifications for the house are having at least 25 years, having a US citizenship for at least 7 years, and inhabiting the state from which they are chosen.

For senate the citizenship must have been there for at least 9 years and the age at least 30.

There are fewer senators then Representatives, and their term is longer, which possibly explains why they need higher qualifications.
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