Congress in a Flash

What is the main function of the United States Congress?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws

What does "bicameral" mean in the context of Congress?

• Having one chamber

• Having two chambers

• Having three chambers

• Having four chambers

Which two chambers make up the United States Congress?

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Executive Branch

What is a district in the context of the House of Representatives?

• A section of a state

• A whole state

• A city

• A country

How many senators are there from each state?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the minimum age requirement to be a representative?

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

Where must all bills that deal with raising money start?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

What is the role of Congress in checks and balances?

• Congress can declare laws unconstitutional

• Congress can veto bills

• Congress can impeach the president

• Congress can appoint judges

What document created Congress?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill becomes law automatically

• Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

• The bill is discarded permanently