Congress Quiz

How many members are in the House?

• 100

• 200

• 335

• 435

The house is filled based on each states'

• geographic size

• gerrymandering

• population

• set number, no matter the state size

How long is a Senator's term?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many members are in the Senate, in total?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

The President Pro Tempore fills in for who, in the Senate, when he cannot be there?

• president

• vice president

• majority whip

• majority leader

What group has the power to impeach?

• House

• Senate

• House and Senate have to agree

• neither houses have that power

What is the term for drawing district boundary lines to benefit a party?

• congress

• filibuster

• gerrymandering

• reapportionment act

Which committee is temporary to investigate a specific issue?

• rules committee

• select committee

• standing committee

• joint committee

Which committee has the power to delay, prevent, or even just stop a bill from going into Congress?

• House Rules Committee

• Joint Committee

• Standing Committee

• Conference Committee

Which branch of the United States government is considered the most powerful by the founding fathers?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• They are all equal