Legislative

Select the correct name for the two chambers of the United States Congress below:

• Senate, House of Representatives

• The Council, House of Burgess

• Cabinet, Parliament

• Senate, Lower House

Which chamber of Congress holds 435 members in it?

• House of Burgess

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Parliament

Which chamber of Congress holds 100 members in it?

• House of Burgess

• Parliament

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Which chamber of Congress gives states equal representation?

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

• House of Burgess

• Senate

Powers given to Congress that are directly written in the U.S. Constitution are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Granted Powers

• Implied Powers

• Allocated Powers

Powers given to Congress through the Elastic Clause that are NOT directly written in the U.S. Constitution are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Implied Powers

• Granted Powers

• Allocated Powers

Which chamber of Congress has the power to approve or deny treaties made with another country with a 2/3 vote?

• Senate

• House of Burgess

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

Which of the following options is considered the main "Leader" of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• Party Whip

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader

What is the name of the government survey that is done every 10 years to track state population and determine apportionment?

• American Community Survey

• United Economic Census

• U.S. Census

• Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections

What is the primary goal of gerrymandering in the context of electoral districts?

• To ensure fair and equal representation for all voters.

• To manipulate district boundaries to favor a specific political party.

• To maximize the number of competitive elections.

• To encourage voter turnout and civic engagement.