According to the Constitution, Congress

• enforces the laws

• overturns the laws

• makes the laws

• interprets the laws

Only the House of Representatives has the power to

• declare war.

• try cases of impeachment.

• ratify treaties.

• bring charges of impeachment.

A special session of Congress may be called by

• the President.

• the Vice President.

• the majority leaders in the Senate and House.

• the Speaker of the House.

If you are a 27 year old citizen of the U.S., you can run for

• the Senate.

• President of the Senate.

• the House of Representatives.

• President.

A Senator who was elected in the 2018 election will be able to seek reelection again in the general election of

• 2020

• 2022

• 2024

• 2026

How many Senators are up for reelection every two years?

• All of them

• 2/3 of them

• 1/3 of them

• 3/4 of them

If the majority party changes after a general election,

• new committee chairpersons will be chosen from the new majority party.

• committee chairpersons would not change.

• the minority party retains their leadership positions.

• the new majority party leadership makes all committee assignments.

Which of the following people serves as Speaker of the House of Representatives?

• Steny Hoyer

• Greg Abbott

• Van Taylor

• Nancy Pelosi

Who represents Texas in the U.S. Senate?

• Ted Cruz and Florence Shapiro

• John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison

• Paul Ryan and Sam Johnson

• John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

Who represents Plano in the House of Representatives?

• Van Taylor

• Greg Abbott

• Jonn Cornyn

• Kay Bailey Hutchison