Congress: structure, leadership, committees

Which article of the Constitution spells out the powers of the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

The minimum age requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives is?

• 18

• 30

• 40

• 25

The minimum age requirement to become a member of the Senate is

• 25

• 30

• 18

• 35

How many years is a term for a Senator?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 8 years

How many years is a term for a Representative?

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

Which of the following candidates qualifies to become a US Senator from Florida?

• Mike a 27 year old, born and raised in Miami
• Cindy a 36 year old woman from Orlando who has been a citizen for 7 years
• Diego a 42 year old New Yorker who has lived there his whole life
• Carla a 39 year old Tampa resident who become a US citizen 15 years ago

Which “principal of the Constitution” can be found in the following quote:
“In order to control the legislative authority, you must divide it.”  
 -James Madison

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism

How many representatives does each state have?

• 2
• 4
• It is based upon their population
• 435

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist

• to acquire the information needed to pass meaningful and comprehensive legislation
• to offer important political posts to influential representatives and senators
• to consolidate power in the majority party
• to streamline the ever-growing legislative process

The leader of the House of Representatives is the: 

• President
• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• President pro tempore