Congress

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

How do we determine the amount of members each state has in the House of Representatives?

• The amount of Representatives is based upon the size of a state's population.
• The amount of Representatives is determined by how many people vote in each election.
• Each state has the same amount of Representatives, regardless of physical size or population.
• The amount of Representatives is determined by how large a state is in square miles.

Which term means "having two houses"?

• Bicameral
• Bipartiasan
• Two-party
• Two-housal

Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Preamble

Which Constitutional "plan" created the House of Representatives?

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Connecticut Plan 
• Georgia Plan

How long are the elected terms of members of the Senate?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

How long do Senate candidates have to live in the US before they run?

• 5 years
• 7 years
• 9 years
• 14 years

How many members are in the Senate?

• 100
• 250
• 435
• 535