Congress Review

Which house of Congress tends to specialize in foreign policy?

• Senate
• House of Representatives

All of the following are non-legislative powers of Congress except:

• impeachment
• confirmation of presidential appointees
• Congressional oversight
• Power to tax

What amendment called for the direct election of Senators?

• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19

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

Only the President can call a special session. 

• True
• False
• What is truth?

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