Government Unit 3 Test Study Guide

Which of the following describes the bicameral nature of Congress?

• It has the power to tax and the power to declare war.
• There are 100 members of the Senate.
• It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The Speaker is the leader of the House.

James is 27 years old, has been a U.S. citizen for 8 years, and he lives in Maysville.  Which of the following statements is true?

• James can represent the state of Kentucky in the U.S. Senate
• James can represent a congressional district of Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives
• James cannot represent a congressional district of Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives
• James can represent the state of Ohio in the U.S. Senate

Representation in the House of Representatives for each state is based on that state’s ________________________.  

• Wealth 
• Land size
•  Population 
• Location

Each member of the House of Representatives represents 1 ________________.

• congressional district
• state
• county
• Senatorial region

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the 2 _________________ representing the state of Kentucky in the upper house of Congress. 

• governors
• senators
• representatives
• majority leaders

Constituents are

• people represented by a senator or representative.
• employees of the House of Representatives.
• payments made to government officials for their work.
• situations in which a senator or representative must make a decision.

Members of Congress represent the ______________ interests of the American people, making laws that apply to small business owners in Kentucky, bankers in New York City, factory workers in California, and farmers in Iowa.

• same
• diverse

Which of the following is evidence for the House of Representatives being the part of the federal government closest to the American people?

• Mitch McConnell represents Mason Countians and lives in Louisville
• Rand Paul represents Mason Countians and lives in Bowling Green
• Thomas Massie represents Mason Countians and lives in Lewis County
• Thomas Massie represents Mason Countians and lives in Pikeville

Which of the following is evidence for the Senate being the calmer and wiser part of Congress?

• Members of the Senate are typically older than members of the House of Representatives
• Members of the Senate serve only 2 year terms
• Members of the Senate are viewed primarily as local rather than national leaders
• Members of the Senate represent an entire state

Because of the shorter length of their term, members of the ________________ must monitor popular opinion “back home” quite often.

• Senate
• House of Reps