Topic 4.1 - 4.4 Review

What is the U.S Census and how often does it happen?

• A survey that measures population. It happens every 10 years.

• A survey that measures political party affiliation. It happens every 5 years.

• A survey that measures population. It happens every month.

• A survey that measures political party affiliation. It happens every 20 years.

Who redraws district lines during redistricting?

• The Supreme Court

• State legislatures/ governments

• The Congress of the United States

• The President of the United States

Does the age breakdown of Congress match the typical age breakdown of the United States?

• Yes

• No

What did the Reapportionment Act of 1929 do?

• Required all congressional districts have near equal population

• Established term limits for members of Congress
• Set the number of seats in the House of Representatives at a consistent 435

• Abolished the U.S. House of Representatives

What are the formal qualifications to be in the Senate?

• At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least five years, and a resident of the state you represent
• At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident of the state you represent
• At least 40 years old, U.S. citizen for at least ten years, and a resident of any state
• At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state you represent

What are the formal qualifications to be in the House of Representatives?

• At least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state you represent

• At least 40 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 10 years, and a resident of any state

• At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state you represent

Congress' power to coin money, borrow money, regulate money, and punish counterfeiting are all examples of ________________

• Currency powers

• Judicial powers
• Commerce powers

• Taxation powers

What did the 17th Amendment do?

• Established a mandatory retirement age for House Representatives and Senators

• It abolished the direct election of senators
• It increased the term length for senators
• It allowed for the direct election of senators by the people.

If a member of Congress votes as a partisan, their votes are based on

• the desires of the people

• their own personal beliefs and ideas

• the opinions of their political party

• their own financial interests

____________________ Constructionists prefer to use the Necessary and Proper Clause only when it is truly necessary.

____________________ Constructionists prefer to use the Necessary and Proper clause often, in order to give more powers to Congress

• Liberal, Strict

• Strict, Liberal