The Differences between Representatives and the SenateName:Course:Institution Affiliation:Date:Differences America's Congress has two houses as the main legislative body of the country. The Congress comprises of two houses, namely; the lower house, which is popularly, identified as the House of Representatives and the upper house identified as the Senate. The core duty of the House of Representatives lies on dealing with immediate needs of the people of the United States. While the Senate, on the other hand, deals with long- term needs of the people in terms of laws and judicial determinations( ). The Senate handles law related issues of the country while the House of Representatives focuses more on revenue related issues of the country. The House of Representatives has a two-year term while the Senate has up to six years term in the office. The House of Representatives holds the highest number of seats in the Congress with 435 voting members, six non-voters, five delegates, and one resident commissioner, the Senate, on the other hand, has 100 seats each representing two States of the country ( ).The House of Representatives