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Legislative Branch Test Review

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Social Studies

10th Grade

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Legislative Branch Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which statement correctly describes the qualifications for members of the House of Representatives as written in the Constitution?

Natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, resident of the United States at least 14 years

Resident of the state represented, U.S. citizen at least 7 years, at least 25 years old

Resident of the state represented, natural born U.S. citizen at least 7 years, 40 years old

at least 35 years old, U.S. citizen at least 9 years, resident of the state represented

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which statement correctly describes the qualifications for members of the Senate as written in the Constitution?

U.S. citizen at least 9 years, at least 30 years old, resident of the state represented

Resident of the state represented, U.S. citizen at least 7 years, at least 25 years old

Resident of the state represented, natural born U.S. citizen at least 7 years, 40 years old

at least 35 years old, U.S. citizen at least 9 years, resident of the state represented

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does Article I Section I of the Constitution say about the legislative branch of the United States Government?

All legislative power shall be vested in a Senate with equal representation

the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in a Supreme Court

the legislative power of the United States shall be vested in a General Assembly with a House of Lords and a House of Commons

the legislative power of the United States shall be vested in a Congress made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes Congressional elections?

held on the Wednesday after the first Tuesday in December in all states in odd numbered years

held in even numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in December in all states

held in even numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in all states

held in odd numbered years on the first day of September in some states and the first day in October in the rest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How long is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

4 years

6 years

1 year

2 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How long is the term of office for a member of the Senate?

4 years

6 years

1 year

5 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How did the 17th amendment change the way that Senators were elected?

originally, Senators were elected by the people but the 17th Amendment allowed state legislatures to select them

originally, Senators were appointed by the president but the 17th Amendment allowed voters in each state to elect them

originally, Senators were selected by state legislatures but the 17th Amendment allowed them to be elected by the voters in each state

originally, the president chose Senators but the 17th Amendment said they had to be selected by state legislatures

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