Election Process Unit 6

What is one reason that House representatives have a shorter term length than Senators?

• To allow representatives to focus on long-term policies

• To ensure representatives stay responsive to public opinion

• To balance power between small and large states

• To match the election cycle of presidential candidates

How does the system of staggered Senate elections benefit the legislative process?

• It ensures continuity and prevents sudden shifts in legislative priorities

• It allows every state to elect both senators at the same time

• It aligns the Senate's election process with the House of Representatives

• It reduces the number of senators elected in presidential election years

Which scenario best illustrates the impact of the census on the House of Representatives?

• A) A state with declining population loses two House seats after the census

• B) A state elects a new governor, changing its number of House seats

• C) A senator is replaced due to state legislature appointments

• D) A representative wins re-election but must switch districts

Why was the House of Representatives designed to have its members elected in every even-numbered year?

• To align with Senate elections

• To allow for rapid change in representation based on public opinion

• To ensure presidential and congressional elections always occur together

• To reduce the frequency of congressional campaigns

What is a major consequence of the direct election of Senators after the 17th Amendment?

• The House of Representatives gained more authority over Senate elections

• Senators became more accountable to the people rather than state legislatures

• The number of senators per state changed based on population shifts

• The Senate became less powerful than the House of Representatives

What is the relationship between congressional districts and House representation?

• A) Each state has one congressional district, regardless of size

• B) Congressional districts are drawn based on state populations to ensure equal representation

• C) The Senate determines the size of congressional districts

• D) Congressional districts change only when a new state is added

How do midterm elections influence the balance of power in Congress?

• They determine the president’s ability to pass legislation based on congressional control

• They only affect state legislatures, not federal elections

• They allow the president to be re-elected if Congress changes hands

• They reduce the total number of senators who can serve

If congressional elections were held every three years instead of two for the House and six for the Senate, what would be the most significant impact?

• The electoral process would become more unpredictable

• The House and Senate would be elected at the same time

• The number of representatives per state would be reduced

What would be a likely consequence if states were allowed to determine the qualifications for House and Senate members?

• Different states might impose inconsistent age and residency requirements

• The Senate would become more powerful than the House

• The House would lose all of its authority over state elections

• The Constitution would no longer govern congressional elections

If a proposal was made to increase the number of senators per state, what effect would this have on small and large states?

• It would reduce the equal representation that small states currently have in the Senate

• It would give large states more control over federal laws

• It would align the Senate more closely with the House of Representatives

• It would eliminate the need for staggered Senate elections