Intro to Civics - Review

Which branch of Congress is harder to be elected to?

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• Governor's Mansion

Congress is divided into two houses - What is the formal name for that?

• Tricameral legislature

• Two house law making body

• Bicameral Senate

• Bicameral legislature

How many representatives are there in the House and the Senate?

• 100

• 535

• 435

• 50

How many total Senators are there in Congress?

• 100

• 50

• 2

• 435

How many Senators come from each state?

• 1

• 2

• 100

• depends on population

How many Congressman come from each state?

• 435

• It changes every year

• 1

• Depends on population

How is the total population of each state determined?

• Through a census taken every ten years

• The government estimates based on taxes

• Through a census taken every five years

• It depends on the physical size of each state

The Senate is based on _____ representation and the House is based on _____ representation.

• Proportional, equal

• Fair, unfair

• Equal, proportional

• Small, large

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

• Declare war

• Coin money

• Set up post offices

• Regulate seat belts

How old do you need to be in order to be elected President?

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

• 25 years old