American Government- Section 1: Congressional Membership

Each term of Congress begins on ___ in ___ numbered years.

• January 2nd- even numbered years

• January 20th- odd numbered years

• 3rd Tuesday in January- odd numbered years

• January 3rd- odd numbered years

Each congressional term is ___ sessions.

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

A two-chambered legislature is called ___.

• unicameral

• bicameral

• duocameral

• double jeopardy

How long does a congressional session last?

• Two years

• Six years

• One year

• Six months

There are two parts of Congress: the ___ and the ___.

• Senate and Legislature

• Legislature and House of Representatives

• House and Representatives

• Senate and House of Representatives

Which branch of government is Congress a part of?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Presidential

Senators serve a ___ year term.

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

House members serve a ___ year term.

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

Based on the ___ Amendment, Congress can set their own salary.

• 2nd

• 24th

• 19th

• 27th

There are ___ voting members of Congress.

• 435

• 535

• 100

• 144