Facts about Congress

• The United States Congress has two chambers -- the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The House is made up of 435 Members from 50 states. In addition to the 435 Members, there are also delegates from Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
• All House Members are elected every two years.
• You must be at least 25 years old to be elected to the House.
• The Senate is made up of 100 Senators, two from each state.
• Senators are elected every six years. One-third of the Senate is up for re-election in any given election.
• You must be at least 30 years old to be elected to the Senate.

U.S. House Kids Site:
This site is a great resource to help kids learn about the legislative process.




Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids:
Benjamin Franklin helps kids learn about government!





U.S. Mint Kids Site:
Learn how coins and dollars are made!





FirstGov for Kids:
This site provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.

Things for kids to do in D.C.

Take a tour of Washington, DC -- see the sights in our capital city! 
Visit the National Zoo -- see the pandas, elephants, and other animals! 
Visit the Smithsonian -- learn about everything under the sun! 
Visit the Air and Space Museum -- learn about the Wright Brothers and man's visits to the moon!