Government Chapter 10

The Senate is known as a(n) ______, because only a third of its seats are up for election at the same time.

• oversight function
• continuous body

When _____ elections are conducted, all voters in a State choose from the same pool of candidates.

• gerrymandered
• at-large

The Constitution prohibits one house of Congress from _____ a session for more than three days without the consent of the other house.

• adjourning
• reapportioning

Article I of the Constitution directs Congress to _____ the seats in the House after each census.

• gerrymander
• reapportion

Under the Constitution, seats in the House are to be _____ among the States according to their individual populations.

• apportioned
• prorogued

The _____ of congressional committees allows them to check on agencies in the executive branch.

• continuous body
• oversight function

The Constitution gives the President the power to _____ a session of Congress only if the two houses cannot agree on a date.

• gerrymander
• prorogue

Which of the following is a qualification for senators?

• must have a degree in law
• must have been a citizen for at least nine years
• must have been born in the State from which elected
• must be at least 40 years old

Few members of Congress today

• are white males.
• are married.
• are minorities.
• have college degrees.

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• Its members are chosen by State legislatures.
• Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations.
• Each member represents one congressional district.
• It has two members from each State.