Civics Lesson 5-3 Quiz (Study Guide)

A(n) ____________________ helps members of Congress with research and office duties

• intern

• boss

• secretary

• judge

The major job of members of Congress is to ____________________.

• get re-elected

• make laws

• spend money

• gain power

Members of Congress have ____________________ in certain situations so they can speak freely without fear of arrest.

• power

• no power

• immunity

• some power

Members of the ___________________________________ must be at least 25 years old, live in the state that they will represent, and have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years.

• executive branch

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

___________________________are additions to bills to provide funds for specific projects that benefit a senator or representative's home state.

• Pork-Barrel Projects

• Amendments

• Taxes

• Cutbacks

To run for senator, you must ______________________

• be at least 21 years old.

• be at least 30 years old

• be at least 25 years old.

• be at least 18 years old.

Who might draft a congressional bill?

• congressional pages

• congressional staff members

• lobbyists

• student interns

The Library of Congress is important to Congress because ________________________________

• it helps Congress develop the nation's budget.

• it keeps track of the nation's financial matters.

• it is a source of information for members and their staffs.

• it provides training for congressional pages