2025 U.S. Legislative Branch and Census Quiz

When was the last census conducted in the United States?

• 2000

• 2010

• 2020

• 1990

What is the purpose of a census in the United States?

• To determine the number of schools needed

• To allocate seats in the House of Representatives

• To decide the presidential election

• To set tax rates

Approximately how many constituents does each member of the House represent?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 700,000

• 1,000,000

What is the majority party in the House of Representatives?

• The party with the most seats

• The party with the least seats

• The party with the most senior members

• The party with the most funding

What is the role of a standing committee in Congress?

• To draft legislation

• To conduct elections

• To enforce laws

• To manage the budget

How many standing committees are there typically in the House of Representatives?

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 30

How is seniority used in the context of Congress?

• To determine voting order

• To assign committee chairs

• To set salary levels

• To decide election outcomes

Give an example of how seniority might be used outside of government.

• Assigning parking spaces

• Determining vacation days

• Promoting employees

• Setting work hours

How many Senators are there from the majority party in the Senate?

• 25

• 50

• 60

• 100

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws