The House of Representatives

Elections occurring between presidential election years are called __________elections.

• Off-year election
• Single-member district
• At-large district
• gerrymandered

When a candidate is elected by voters state wide, he or she is a(n) __________ candidate.

• Apportioned
• Off-year election
• Single-member district
• At-large district
• gerrymandered

distributed

• Apportioned
• Off-year election
• Single-member district
• At-large district
• gerrymandered

A district drawn to the advantage of the political party in control of a State legislature has been _______.

• Apportioned
• Off-year election
• Single-member district
• At-large district
• gerrymandered

geographical district from which a representative is chosen from a field of candidates

• Apportioned
• Off-year election
• Single-member district
• At-large district
• gerrymandered

How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives

• 435
• 186
• 142
• 100

What has been the most common outcome of off-year elections?

• The Democratic party wins.
• The Republican party wins.
• The President's party increases its number of seats
• The President's party decreases its number of seats.

When must the congressional elections be held?

• the third Tuesday in November in odd-numbered years
• the second Tuesday in April during even-numbered years
• the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years
• the Tuesday following the first Monday in April of odd-numbered years

Which of the following principles was strengthened by Wesberry v. Sanders?

• one person, one vote
• a geographic districting
• a person should have only one spouse
• only constitutional qualifications should be considered when a representative first takes a seat in the House.

What is not a requirement for a member of the House

• being a citizen for at least seven years
• being 25 years old or older
• being an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is chosen
• all of the above
• none of the above