Understanding the U.S. Congress

What does bicameral mean?

• Separated into three groups

• Separated into two groups

• A single legislative body

• A type of camera

What are the two groups that make up Congress?

• The Senate and the House of Lords

• The Parliament and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Executive and the Judiciary

Who created The Great Compromise?

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth

What does the House of Representatives base its representation on?

• The state's geographical size

• The state's population

• The state's GDP

• The age of the state

How many members are in the Senate?

• 538

• 435

• 100

• 50

What is gerrymandering?

• A type of filibuster

• A way to elect Senators

• Manipulating district boundaries for power

• A celebration after passing a bill

How often are House seats reapportioned?

• Every 4 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 2 years

What is a filibuster?

• A type of bill

• A celebration in Congress

• An action to delay passing a law

• A way to elect the Speaker of the House

What is the term length for a Senator?

• 4 years

• 8 years

• 2 years

• 6 years

Who has the power to impeach federal officials?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives