civics test

What do you have to do run for senator?

• Must be in the house of represenatives

• At lest 30 years old

• Must live in the state that you plan to represent

• Must be a US citizen and have been one for at least 9 years

What is required to run for the House of represenatives

• 25 years old

• live in the state

• us citizen and must be one for over 7 years

• must not have a criminal record

What is members of congress annual salary

• $150,000
• $120,000
• $174,000
• $200,000

What is largest library in the world

• National Library of China
• New York Public Library
• British Library
• Library of Congress

what service is part of the library of congress

• Digital music streaming
• The congresional Research servive (CRS)

• Social media networking
• Online book sales

What does the congressional office do?

• Helps congress come up with and stick to a budget

• A congressional office provides legal advice to citizens.
• A congressional office organizes community events.
• A congressional office manages local businesses.

What is the best job known job for a Congresser

• City Council Member
• Making laws

• Local Mayor
• State Governor

List 3 jobs of congress (listed on the test)

• Lawmaking

• Casework

• Veto laws

• Help the district or state

Where does most casework request come from

• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Private companies
• letter or email

How many emails does congress get averagly daily

• 300,000
• 100,000
• 80,000

• 50,000