Congress

The United States House of Representatives has ________ members.

• 635

• 100

• 435

• 80

How many senators are elected from each state?

• one

• two

• four

• depends on population

The members of the Senate closely reflect the nation in terms of

• race

• gender

• prior occupation

• none of the above

The House ________ Committee reviews most bills coming from other committees before they go on to the full House, thus performing a traffic cop function.

• Appropriations

• Ways and Means

• Rules

• Authorization

Incumbents are those

• already holding office.

• running for office for the first time.

• who have been defeated in an election.

• retired members of Congress.

Federal grants and contracts that members of Congress try to obtain for their constituents are collectively referred to as

• Pork barrel

• Casework

• Public Service

• Affirmative Action

After each federal census,

• the office of the Speaker of the House changes hands.

• the size of Congress increases.

• the membership of the House is reapportioned

• the Senate reapportions its membership.

Bicameralism means that a legislative body is one

• with two houses, providing checks and balances on policymaking.

• in which each state has two senators, providing equal representation of the states.

• in which incumbents have a better chance of being reelected, providing continuity in policymaking.

• that must share power with a president, providing more efficient policymaking.

To be sent to the president, a bill must be passed by

• the House

• the Senate

• either the House or the Senate

• both the House and the Senate

House seats are up for election every

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years