Introduction to Congress

Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session are called

• standing committees.

• select committees.

• conference committees.

• joint committees.

The seniority system is

• not related to committee chairpersons.

• based on the age of each senator.

• never used by both political parties.

• used by party leaders to make committee assignments.

Congress is considered a bicameral body because

• it has 535 members.

• it has two parts.

• the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch.

• the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on?

• the geographic size of the state

• Population

• the needs of the state

• Equal representation

Congress gets its lawmaking powers from the

• president.

• Senate.

• Constitution.

• states.

How often are Senators up for reelection?

• every six years

• every two years

• every four years

• every year

How often are members of the House of Representatives up for re-election?

• every 2 years

• every 4 years

• every 10 years

• every 8 years

The main job of Congress is to?

• interpret laws

• make laws

• repeal laws

• enforce laws

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• The Vice President

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The President Pro Tempore

A term of Congress lasts for

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 1 year