US Senate Quiz

What is the main power of the US Senate?

• Enforce laws

• Make and pass laws

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Declare war

What is one of the roles of Senators?

• Managing the national budget

• Enforcing laws and regulations

• Advising the President on foreign policy

• Representing constituents and making laws

Who was the first African American Senator?

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Hiram Rhodes Revels

• Booker T. Washington

How many Senators are there in the US Senate?

• 10

• 50

• 200

• 100

What is the term length for a US Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Who was the longest-serving Senator in US history?

• John McCain

• Robert Byrd

• Ted Kennedy

• Mitch McConnell

What is the minimum age requirement to become a US Senator?

• 18

• 30

• 40

• 25

Who was the first female Senator?

• Hillary Clinton

• Rebecca Latimer Felton

• Michelle Obama

• Nancy Pelosi

What is the role of the Vice President in the US Senate?

• The Vice President is responsible for introducing and passing legislation in the US Senate.

• The Vice President only votes in the US Senate in case of a tie.

• The Vice President has no role in the US Senate.

• The role of the Vice President in the US Senate is to serve as the President of the Senate and preside over its sessions.

Who was the youngest person ever elected to the US Senate?

• Barack Obama

• John F. Kennedy

• Ted Cruz

• John Henry Eaton