Congress

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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How many members are in the Senate?

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100

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Every two years in odd numbered years, Congress begins a new

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term

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The time in which Congress conducts its business, lasting from a few months to nearly an entire year is referred to as a

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session

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Which of the following is not true about the House of Representatives?
Seats are apportioned to the states based on population; the more people in a state, the more representation
The Virginia Plan, proposed during the Constitutional Convention, was the basis of the House of Representatives.
Every state is guaranteed at least two representatives, regardless of the size of their population.
Representatives are elected to two year terms.

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Every state is guaranteed at least two representatives, regardless of the size of their population.

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To become a Congressperson and serve in the House of Representatives, one must meet all of the following requirements except:
be at least 25 years old,
live in the state in which they want to serve,
be a United States citizen for at least 7 years,
live in the district in which they want to serve

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live in the district in which they want to serve

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Which of the following is not true about the Senate?
Senators are limited to three terms.
Each state is given an equal number of senators, regardless of its population
The New Jersey Plan was the basis of the Senate when it was proposed at the Constitutional Convention.
Senators are elected to 6 year terms.

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Senators are limited to three terms.

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To become a Senator, you must meet all of the following qualifications except: Be a natural born United States citizen, Live in the state in which they want to represent, Be at least 30 years old, Be a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years

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Be a natural born United States citizen

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The drawing of district borders in order to favor one political party over another is

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gerrymandering

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Which term means "having two houses"?

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Bicameral