The Structure of Congress and Checks and Balances

Which term refers to people who are represented by a particular member of Congress?

• voters

• interest groups

• candidates

• constituents

How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many senators are there from each state?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• based on population

Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Speaker of the House

• President of the Senate

• President Pro Tempore

Laws made by the will of the people come through which body of the U.S. government?

• House of Representatives

• Rules Committee

• Congress

• Senate

How many representatives is each state guaranteed by the Constitution?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

To convict an impeached president, what type of vote is needed?

• simple majority

• 2/3 majority

• 3/4 majority

• 4/5 majority

Where do impeachment proceedings begin?

• Senate

• House of Prepresenatives

• State Legislatures

• Supreme Court

Which entity has the job of "advice and consent?"

• House of Represenatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Congressional Budget Office

What percentage is needed in both houses to override a presidential veto?

• 3/4

• 4/5

• 2/3

• simple majority