Ch.10 Congress

How many members of the House of Representatives are there? 

• 400
• 435
• 50
• 200

The term for a senator is how many years? 

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 8

There are ___ U.S. Senators. 

• 100
• 435
• 6
• 50

The U.S. has a ________ Congress.

• Bicameral
• Continental 
• Unicameral
• Parliamentary

Which of the following is a term for how congressional district lines are drawn in order to favor a political party?

• Gerrymandering
• Jennymandering
• Mismanaging
• Gerryslandering

Only the President can call a special session. 

• True
• False
• What is truth?

A partisan is someone who

• Goes with their party often. 
• Votes on how they feel. 
• Votes on what the constituents want. 

How many Senators does each state have?

• 1 per state

• Determined by population

• 2 per state

• Determined by vote

How many Representatives does each state get?

• 1 per state

• Determined by population

• 2 per state

• Determined by vote

The direct election of Senators was established with the

• Addition of the Bill of Rights

• The creation of the Articles of Confederation

• Signing of the Constitution

• The passing of the Seventeenth Amendment