#02 THE BICAMERAL CONGRESS: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 21 years

Which house of the U.S. Congress is responsible for initiating impeachment proceedings?

• Neither

• Both houses

• House of Representatives

• Senate

What major power does the Senate have concerning international treaties?

• Throwing out the first pitch

• Initiating treaties

• Ratifying treaties

• Skipping lines

What was the main historical reason for creating a bicameral legislature in the U.S.?

• To balance power between large and small states

• To increase legislative efficiency

• To simplify the law-making process

• To mirror the British Parliament

According to James Madison in the Federalist Papers, what is the purpose of dividing the legislature?

• To ensure faster law-making

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To confuse foreign governments

• To provide jobs to more politicians