Intro to Congress: House v Senate

How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?

• Every six years

• Every two years

• Every four years

• Every nine years

For how many years are Senators elected?

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Nine years

What is the minimum age requirement for Senators?

• Twenty-five years

• Thirty years

• Thirty-five years

• Forty years

What is the minimum number of representatives in Congress that each state is guaranteed?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Six

Which of the following statements is true about the Senate?

• The Senate elects a Speaker who exerts great control.

• The Senate adopts new rules every two years.

• The Senate is considered a "continuous body."

• All members of the Senate are elected every two years.

Who has the power to influence the House Rules Committee in deciding the legislation to be considered?

• The majority leader of the Senate

• The Speaker of the House

• The minority leader of the Senate

• The President of the United States

Why did the founders place different requirements in the Constitution for members of the House and Senate?

• To balance the powers between the two houses

• Because they made a mistake

• To create competition between the two houses

• To limit the power of the government

According to the Constitution, what other responsibilities, in addition to writing legislation, are specified for the House and Senate?

• Managing the national budget

• Declaring war

• Conducting investigations

• All of the above

Suppose each member of the House could speak on an issue for 15 minutes. What would be the length of the debate? Is lengthy debate desirable or undesirable? Under what circumstances?

• Lengthy debate is desirable for thorough discussion

• Lengthy debate is undesirable as it can delay decision-making

• Lengthy debate is only desirable when the issue is complex

• Lengthy debate is always undesirable

What is meant by majority or minority leaders in paragraph five?

• Leaders who represent the majority or minority of the population

• Leaders who are elected by the majority or minority party members in the House or Senate

• Leaders who decide which bills are to be voted on in the House or Senate

• Leaders who have the most or least years of service in the House or Senate