CL1.1 Congress: House and Senate

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 50

What are the qualifications to be a Representative?

• 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 18 years old, U.S. citizen for 5 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 21 years old, U.S. citizen for 10 years, inhabit the state you represent

How long is the term of a Representative?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How is the number of Representatives for each state determined?

• By the population of the state

• By the land area of the state

• By the GDP of the state

• By the number of Senators from the state

How many Senators are there in total?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What are the qualifications to be a Senator?

• 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 18 years old, U.S. citizen for 5 years, inhabit the state you represent

• 21 years old, U.S. citizen for 10 years, inhabit the state you represent

How long is the term of a Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the role of the Speaker of the House?

• Overseeing the House and dictating which bills get brought to the floor

• Presiding over the Senate and breaking tie votes

• Leading the majority party in the House

• Leading the minority party in the House

Who is the president of the Senate?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Leader

• The Minority Leader

Which article of the Constitution contains the the powers and restrictions on the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV