
representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? ( Play audio (MP3, 280.68 KB))Ģ6. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? ( Play audio (MP3, 288.9 KB))Ģ5. senators now? ( Play audio (MP3, 441.5 KB)) senators are there? ( Play audio (MP3, 246.7 KB))Ģ2. What part of the federal government writes laws? ( Play audio (MP3, 450.61 KB))ġ9. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? ( Play audio (MP3, 284.79 KB))ġ8.
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