U.S. Senate and Congress Overview

U.S. Senate and Congress Overview

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Civics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

This video tutorial covers the structure of the U.S. government, focusing on the legislative branch, specifically the Senate. It explains the roles and responsibilities of senators, the composition of the Senate, and highlights the senators from Massachusetts. The video concludes with a review of the key points discussed.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many branches does the U.S. government have?

Two

Three

Four

Five

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Executive and the Judicial

The House and the Courts

The President and the Senate

The Senate and the House

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?

50

100

150

200

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many senators does each state have?

Three

Four

Two

One

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the two senators representing Massachusetts?

Michael Green and Sarah Black

John Doe and Jane Smith

Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren

Tom Brown and Lisa White

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

All the people of the state

The President

The Congress

The Governor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how many years is a U.S. senator elected?

Eight years

Six years

Four years

Two years

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one branch or part of the government?

The Supreme Court

The Congress

The Cabinet

The President

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is one of Massachusetts' U.S. senators?

Tom Brown

Elizabeth Warren

John Doe

Michael Green