Benchmark Review

How many years is one term in the Senate?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How many years is one term in the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the Senate?

• 20 years old

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 20 years old

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

• It currently has 100 members, 2 from each State

• The total number of seats is fixed by the Constitution

• The number of terms a representative may serve is fixed by the Constitution

• Seats are reapportioned among States every 10 years with the census

The number of Senate seats held by each State is:

• set by the Census Bureau

• based on State populations

• the same as the number of House seats

• 2 per each state regardless of population

The term for a two house legislative system is

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Parliamentary

• Constitutionally

Theoretically, the Framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism because:

• the houses might act as a check and balance on each other.

• the houses could block the acts of the President.

• one house would spend more money than the two.

• England had only one Parliament.

Members of Congress are

• limited to serving two terms

• limited to serving four terms

• limited to serving a max of ten years

• not limited by term limits

What is true about the United States Senate?

• Its members are led by the Speaker of the House.

• There are 100 total members, 2 per state

• Its members must adhere to strict rules of procedure.

• Its members represent districts.