Chapter 3 Quiz Congress

A _________ is a group that tries to control the government by winning elections and holding public office.

• political party
• precinct
• ward
• campaign

_________ is becoming a citizen by choice.

• naturalization
• patent
• copyright
• counterfeiter

The number of representatives a state has depends on how many people live in that state.

• true
• false

__________ is an official count of the people by the government

• census
• bicameral
• majority party
• minority party

Members of the House of Representatives must be at least 40 years old.

• false
• true

Each state is divided into congressional districts.

• true
• false

If a representative dies or quits, the __________ of that state has a special election.

• Governor
• state
• Vice President
• Speaker of the House

What word best describes meeting with a committee?

• hearing
• referral
• debate
• bill

What is it when they reject and send back a bill?

• veto
• hearing
• referral
• debate

_______ is a proposal for a new law.

• bill
• hearing
• veto
• referral