5.3 House of Representatives

What are the three requirements for members of the House?

• At least 30 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and live in the state and district they represent

• At least 20 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and live in the state and district they represent

• At least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state and district they represent

• At least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state and district they represent

What is the minimum number of representatives per state in the House?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the process of creating district boundaries called?

• Reapportionment

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Caucusing

Who is in charge of redistricting?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• State Governments

How and when does Congress decide to reapportion seats?

• Through an action by Congress every 10 years

• Through a vote by the state governments every 4 years

• Through an executive order every 10 years

• Through a decision by the Supreme Court every 4 years

Before the number of seats in the House was fixed in 1929, Congress simply added seats as the nation’s population grew. What is the fixed number of seats today?

• 538

• 100

• 435

• 150

Who is the presiding officer of the House and its most powerful member?

• The Minority Leader

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The Whip

What is the role of a whip in the House?

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wishes

• To manage the actions and strategy of the party in the House

• To gather knowledge on specific issues through committees

• To preside over debates and assign bills to specific committees

What is the purpose of a party caucus?

• To recruit new members for the party.

• To raise funds for the party.

• To discuss and decide on party policies, strategies, and leadership positions.

• To plan social events and gatherings.

What is the role of a floor leader in the House?

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wishes

• To manage the actions and strategy of the party in the House

• To gather knowledge on specific issues through committees

• To preside over debates and assign bills to specific committees