Membership Of The Senate
Characteristics Of The U.S Senate
Qualification
- Must Be At Least 30 Years Old
- Citizens of the U.S for 9 years before election
- Legal resident of the state they represent
Term Of Office
- 1/3 of the senators would ruin for reelection every 2 years
- Senator are given 6 year term
Salary & Benfits
- Members of the House and senate have earned $174,000 annually
- Are able to pick there own pay
Privileges Of Members
- Free from arrest "In all cases except treason, felony , and breach of the peace .
- Congress cant be sued for anything they say on the house or senate floor