Government Unit 3 Study Questions (Ch. 10-12)

1. What type of legislature does the United States Congress have?

• Unicameral
• Bicameral
• Tricameral
• Federal

2. How are seats in the House of Representatives apportioned?

• Based on equal representation for each state
• Based on state population
• Selected by state legislatures
• Through popular vote

3. What is the term length for a U.S. senator?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• Lifetime

4. The Seventeenth Amendment changed the election of senators to:

• Appointment by the President
• Election by the House of Representatives
• Election by state legislatures
• Direct popular vote

5. Which of the following is a privilege of members of Congress?

• Guaranteed re-election
• Diplomatic immunity
• Franking privilege (postage-free mailing)
• Free personal travel

6. Who has the power to prorogue a session of Congress?

• The President
• The Speaker of the House
• The Senate Majority Leader
• The Chief Justice

7. How often are congressional elections held?

• Every year
• Every two years
• Every four years
• Every six years

8. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Representative?

• 18
• 21
• 25
• 30

9. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Senator?

• 21
• 25
• 30
• 35

10. What is the primary role of a 'delegate' representative?

• Represent their own interests
• Follow party guidelines
• Act as an agent of the people who elected them
• Combine the roles of trustee, delegate, and partisan