The requirements are two separate factors and do not restrict either house.
The Senate is considered the higher house of Congress, so being a Senator is more prestigious than being a Representative, as well as having stricter requirements.
the requirements for serving in the senate are stricter because they must be at least 30 years old, have been U.S. citizens for 9 years, and live in the state they represent. but the house of representatives must be at least 25 years old, live in the state where they were elected and have been U.S. citizens for 7 years
There are currently no independents serving in the House of Representatives as of 2014. There are two independents serving in the Senate.
NONE senators serve in the senate
Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
there are 100 representatives in the us senate
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The U.S. Congress consists of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. There are 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate and 435 Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The senate and the house of representatives
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Members of the Senate have more responsibilities than members of the House, since they are numerically fewer (100 compared to 435).