U.S. Government Core Unit 3 Study Guide

What are people in districts represented in Congress called?

• Founding Fathers

• Justices

• constituents

Which house of Congress is elected to 6 year terms?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

The leader of the House of Representatives is called?

• Minority Whip

• President

• Speaker of the House

How old does someone have to be to get elected as a Senator?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

What determines the number of seats in the Senate?

• The constitution gives the exact number of seats

• The number of seats depends on the number of states.

• The population of each state.

What is it called when all of Congress comes together to meet or to vote on a bill?

• Session

• Meeting

• Veto

Which party has the most people in the House of Representatives?

• Independents

• Republicans

• Democrats

Which house has the most racial diversity?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

How many total women are in Congress?

• 15

• 72

• 97

What does this cartoon imply about Congress?

• Republicans and Democrats fight too much

• Congressmen don’t work a lot

• Americans are happy with Congress