Congress Quiz Practice

1)This is NOT a qualification for election to the House of Representatives. (8a,4LT1)

• at least 25 years old
• a degree in law
• a citizen for 7 years
• legal resident of state of election

2) This is NOT a qualification for election to the Senate. (8a,4LT1)

• at least 30 years old
• legal resident of state of election
• married for 5 years
• a citizen for 9 years

3) Senators are elected for ___________ . (8c,4LT1)

• two-year terms
• six-year terms
• life
• four-year terms

4) "Power of the purse" refers to Congress's control over taxing and spending. (8d,4LT1)

• True
• False

5) Delegated powers which are specific powers of Congress are also called expressed powers. (8d,4LT1)

• True
• False

6) 3/4 of senators are needed to approve treaties. (8d,4LT1)

• True
• False

7) The United States Congress, which is made up of two houses, is a __________________ . (8d,4LT1)

• constitutional legislature
• bi-session legislature
• reform legislature
• bi-cameral legislature

8) The main task of each house of Congress is to ___________________ . (8e,4LT1)

• legislate the executive branch
• write procedures
• get reelected
• make laws

9) Before both houses of Congress pass it and the president signs it, a proposed law is a ___________ . (8e,4LT1)

• quorum
• bill
• filibuster
• rule

10) A caucus is the meeting of each party before every new session of Congress. (8f,4LT2)

• True
• False