How Congress is Organized Quiz

What are the powers of Congress?

• Issuing driver's licenses, regulating the stock market, conducting foreign policy, overseeing the military

• Making laws, declaring war, raising and supporting armies, regulating commerce, and collecting taxes.

• Managing the national parks, controlling the internet, printing money, conducting criminal trials

• Creating a national budget, appointing Supreme Court justices, negotiating treaties, enforcing laws

How is Congress structured?

• Congress is structured with three chambers: the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Supreme Court.

• Congress is structured with one chamber: the House of Representatives.

• Congress is structured with two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• Congress is structured with four chambers: the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the President.

What are the different roles of Congress?

• Creating a national budget, regulating trade, providing social services

• Enforcing laws, managing the economy, conducting foreign policy

• Making laws, representing the interests of the people, overseeing the executive branch, serving as a check on the power of the president

• Appointing judges, collecting taxes, maintaining the military

Who are the leaders in Congress?

• State Governors

• Supreme Court Justices

• President and Vice President

• Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader

What are the requirements to serve in Congress?

• There are no specific requirements to serve in Congress, anyone can be elected.

• Be at least 25 years old for the House of Representatives and 30 years old for the Senate, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be a resident of the state they represent.

• Be at least 18 years old for the House of Representatives and 21 years old for the Senate, be a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and be a resident of the state they represent.

• Be at least 30 years old for the House of Representatives and 35 years old for the Senate, be a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years, and be a resident of the state they represent.

Which branch of government holds the power to declare war?

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 1000

• 50

• 435

• 100

What is the term length for a Senator?

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

• Paul Ryan

• Mitch McConnell

• Mike Johnson

• Chuck Schumer

What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?

• 25

• 30

• 21

• 18