Meeting for 200 Years Congress in the Capitol
The article explains the three branches of government and the structure of Congress. It notes the Senate and House of Representatives form Congress, the two-year terms for House members, six-year terms for senators, and election timing with 33 states holding Senate elections this year.
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Requirements for U S Representatives and Senators
The text outlines that a representative must be at least 25 years old and a U S citizen for seven years. The number of representatives depends on state population. A senator must be at least 30 years old and a U S citizen for nine years. Each state has two senators.
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Early Congress sites and the birth of Washington DC
The Continental Congress met at Carpenter's Hall Philadelphia in 1776 and used 13 buildings across eight cities before moving to Washington DC. In 1790 Congress chose a site between Maryland and Virginia near Mount Vernon, seen as wilderness by some, to host the Federal City.
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