All About Congress Study Guide

How is the number of House representatives for each state determined?

• by geographic size

• by redistricting

• by population

• by the Constitution

How long is a senator's term?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 34 years

What does Congress's bicameral legislature consist of?

• the federal and state legislatures

• the legislature and the Supreme Court

• the Democratic and Republican caucuses

• the House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the purpose of gerrymandering?

• to change the number of House seats for each state

• to give electoral advantage to candidates of the majority party

• to change the number of Senate seats for each state

• to balance each district fairly between Republican and Democratic voters

How has Congress changed over time?

• more conservative

• more bipartisan

• more ethnically diverse

• more liberal

Who is the top assistant to the Speaker of the House?

• majority leader

• minority leader

• whip

• Vice President

What institution makes the rules that members of the House must follow?

• the House itself

• the Supreme Court

• the Senate

• the Constitution

How is Congress organized to do most of the legislative activity?

• in caucuses

• in committees

• in quorums

• in lobbies

Who presides over the House and is its most powerful leader?

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker

• whip

At what point does a bill become a law?

• when it passes the Senate

• when it passes the House

• when the President signs it

• when it passes both houses of Congress