Gov C5 S1-S2 Check for Understanding

Senators serve

• 4 year terms

• 6 year terms

• 3 year terms

• 2 year terms

What determines congressional apportionment for each state?

• Gerrymandering

• Political parties

• Population

• Registered voters

To run for senator, you must

• be at least 25 years old

• be at least 30 years old

• have been a US Citizen for fifteen years

• have a law degree

A twenty-eight-year-old citizen could be elected

• to the House of the Senate

• to neither house of Congress

• only to the House of Representatives

• only to the Senate

What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?

• Members must be born in the United States

• Members must be at least 30 years old

• Members must graduate from college

• Members must live in the state they represent.

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 100

• 435

• 320

• 265

How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

• Equality

• How big the state is

• The state's population

• The President picks

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President Pro Temopre

• Superintendent of the House

• Speaker of the House

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

• Life

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

How many members are in the Senate?

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 310