United States Senate  From Ballotpedia Jump to: navigation,
search  General overview  The United States Senate is one of the
two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the
House of Representatives.   Members of the Senate are called
senators. Each of the fifty states is given two Senate seats.
Washington D.C. and territories, such as Puerto Rico and Guam,
do not receive any delegates to the Senate.  Each Senator serves
for a six-year term. There are no term limits.[1]   According to
the U.S. Constitution, Senators must meet the following
requirements:[2]    • At least 30 years old   • A U.S. citizen
for at least nine years   • A resident of the state he or she
represents  Additionally, all 50 states maintain requirements
related to running for election. These filing requirements vary
and can include:    • A filing fee   • A petition with a minimum
number of valid signatures  Section. 3  The U.S. Constitution,
Article 1, Section 3   Constitutionally mandated officers    •
President of the Senate: