Differences between U.S. House and Senate
| House | Senate |
| Larger (435 members) | Smaller (100 members) |
| Shorter term (2 years) | Longer terms (6 years) |
| More restraints (rules) | Fewer restraints (rules) |
| Narrower constituency | Broader constituency |
| Specialists | Generalists |
| Less media coverage | More media coverage |
| Power less evenly distributed | Power more evenly distributed |
| Less prestigious position | More prestigious debate |
| More expeditious debate | Less expeditious debate |
| Less reliant on staff | More reliant on staff |
| More partisan | Less partisan |
