Legislative Branch Review Activity

How old must you be to serve in the House of Representatives and How long is a term for a member of the House.

• 30, 2 Years

• 25, 2 Years

• 25, 6 Years

• 30, 6 Years

How old must you be to serve in the Senate and How long is a term for a member of the Senate?

• 30, 2 Years

• 25, 2 Years

• 25, 6 Years

• 30, 6 Years

How is representation in the House determined?

• Equal

• Each State has 2

• Population

• As many as you want

What do we call the people who are represented by an elected official?

• Constituents

• Pollsters

• Leaders

• Incumbents

After a Census, there may be a need to shift representation among the states. This is called

• Redistricting

• Recounting

• Reapportionment

• Reanalyzing

Which word means two houses?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Quadcameral

The U.S. counts its population every how many years?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 20

The Supreme Court ruled it illegal to draw district lines based on voter registrations. This is called ___________

• Gerrymandering

• Census

• Reapportionment

• Cloture

The bulk of Congress' work is done where?

• On the Floor

• In their home states

• In Committees

• On the Phone

Which Amendment states that Congressional raises go into effect during the next Congress?

• 10

• 13

• 21

• 27