Structure and Powers of Congress Quizizz

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

How do we determine the amount of members each state has in the House of Representatives?

• The amount of Representatives is based upon the size of a state's population.
• The amount of Representatives is determined by how many people vote in each election.
• Each state has the same amount of Representatives, regardless of physical size or population.
• The amount of Representatives is determined by how large a state is in square miles.

How many Senators per state?

• 2

• It depends on the population

• at least 3

How old do representatives have to be?

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 100

How old do senators have to be?

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 100

The leader of the House of Representatives is called:

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Attorney General

Who am I? I work in Washington DC and serve in a house that has 100 members that serve six year terms and represent entire states. (not a person's name, but title)

(a)  

Emily is 36 years old and was born in the U.S. She has graduated for Harvard Law School and has resided in California for 15 years. Can Emily be a Senator, Representative, both, or neither?

• Senator
• Representative
• Both
• Neither