The 3 Branches

Why might a seat in the Senate be more attractive to a candidate than a seat in the House?

• Senators are paid more than House members.

• Senators do not have to run for office as often.

• Senators receive more benefits than House members.

• The Senate spends less time in session than the House.

After a bill is voted and approved by the House of Representatives, it is

• sent to the president to sign.

• sent to the Supreme Court to review.

• voted on by constituents.

• voted on by the Senate.

A president can serve no more than ___ years in office.

• 4

• 8

• 10

• unlimited

What age is the constitutional requirement to be a member of the house of representatives?

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 25

A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to

• call Cabinet meetings.

• preside over the Senate.

• preside over the House.

• choose the Secretary of State.

The President's military powers

• are strictly limited to times of war.

• are shared with Congress.

• only apply to the use of the United States Army and its weapons.

• may never be used to keep the domestic peace.

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?

• must be at least 35 years old.

• must be a "natural born citizen" of the United States.

• must have extensive prior legal experience.

• must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Gerrymandering is unfair because

• no one has the right to divide electoral districts for elections.

• it sets district boundaries to decrease one group's voting strength.

• it makes voter registration difficult for uneducated white males.

• it increases the voting power of minority groups.

The lawmaking function of Congress is central to democracy because

• it enables elected representatives to do the daily work of all government.

• legislative powers are necessary to check the power of the President.

• it frees members of Congress from the pressures of public opinion.

• it is the means by which the public will becomes public policy.

Which of the following would disqualify a person from representing California in the US Senate?

• The candidate is 43 years old.

• The candidate was born in Guatemala.

• The candidate lives in California but works in Nevada.

• The candidate has been a citizen of the US for 8 years.