Unit 6 Congress

A congressional term is _ year(s) long.

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

Who can call a special session of Congress?

• Congress themselves

• Supreme Court

• the President

• any of these people/groups

How long is a representative's term in the House?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

What is the minimum age for a representative in the House of Representatives?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

The state of Virginia has _ representatives in the House of Representatives.

• 2

• 8

• 11

• 13

The qualifications for serving in the House of Representatives include which of the following? Check ALL that apply.

• be a US citizen for at least 7 years

• be at least 25 years old

• be a resident of the state you represent

• have 5 years of political experience

The number of members a state has in the House is determined by

• equality for each state.

• its number of presidential electors.

• population.

• the number of large cities in the state.

After a census, Congress is tasked with _, or redistributing the seats in Congress.

• reapportionment

• redistricting

• gerrymandering

• malapportionment

The _ is called the "upper-house" of Congress because it is harder to elect and is prestigious.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

How many terms can a member of Congress serve?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• unlimited