Ditferences between the house and the HOUSE SENATE Members chosen from local districts Members chosen from an entire state Two-year term SIX-y ear term Originally elected by voters Originally(until 1913) elected by state legislatures May impeach(indict) federal officials May convict federal officials of impeachable offenses Larger(435 voting members) Smaller(100 members) More formal rules Fewer rules and restrictions Debate limited Debate extended Less prestige and less individual notice More prestige and more media attention Originates bills for raising revenues Has power to advise the president on, and to consent to, presidential appointments and treaties Local or narrow leadersh p National leadership More partisan Less party loyalty s Some of these differences, such as the term of office, are provided for in the Constitution. Others, such as debate rules are notDifferences Between the House and the Senate HOUSE* SENATE* Members chosen from local districts Two-year term Originally elected by voters May impeach (indict) federal officials Larger (435 voting members) More formal rules Debate limited Less prestige and less individual notice Originates bills for raising revenues Local or narrow leadership More partisan Members chosen from an entire state Six-year term Originally (until 1913) elected by state legislatures May convict federal officials of impeachable offenses Smaller (100 members) Fewer rules and restrictions Debate extended More prestige and more media attention Has power to advise the president on, and to consent to, presidential appointments and treaties National leadership Less party loyalty * Some of these differences, such as the term of office, are provided for in the Constitution. Others, such as debate rules, are not