US Legislative Branch

The political party in the House of Representaives and the Senate with more than half of the members is called

• the minority party

• the neutral party

• the whip party

• the majority party

There are NO minimum age requirements for both the House of Representatives and the Sentate?

• true

• false

How many members of the Senate are there?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 200

On what day in January does the Congress' session start?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 31st

Congress does NOT have the power to declare war.

• true

• false

What is the length of a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the length of a term for a U. S. Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

When can the Vice President of the United States, acting as the presiding officer in the Senate, vote on matters of the Sentate?

• anytime

• during the last days of the session

• in the event of a tie vote

• never

Who do members of the Senate actally represent?

• the people of Washington D. C.

• the people of their district

• the people of their state

• the people of the nation

How many members are there total in the U. S. Congress?

• 365

• 100

• 535

• 435