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What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. Representative?

• 30 years

• 25 years

• 21 years

• 35 years

How long must a U.S. Representative have been a citizen of the United States?

• 5 years

• 14 years

• 10 years

• 7 years

What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. Senator?

• 21 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

How long must a U.S. Senator have been a citizen of the United States?

• 10 years

• 14 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

Where must a U.S. Representative be an inhabitant?

• In the state they represent

• Anywhere in the U.S.

• In the district they represent

• In the capital of the state they represent

How are U.S. Representatives elected?

• By the Senate

• By the President

• By the state legislature

• By the people of the district they represent

How were U.S. Senators originally chosen before the 17th Amendment?

• By state legislatures

• By direct election of the people

• By the House of Representatives

• By the President

What did the 17th Amendment change about the election of U.S. Senators?

• It increased the term length

• It allowed for direct election by the people

• It decreased the age requirement

• It required Senators to be natural-born citizens

What is the term length for a U.S. Representative?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

• 8 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 6 years