Congress for Dummies -- Article 1 of the Constitution

In Which article of the Constitution can you find the Legislative Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

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

• 2

• 6

• 4

How does Congress determine the number of representatives each state gets in the House?  

• representation is equal for each state

• each state receives only 1 representative in the House

• population

What are the requirements for a someone to become a member of the House of Representatives? 

• Each representative must: (1) be at least thirty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past ten years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.

• Each representative must: (1) be at least twenty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.

• Each representative must: (1) be at least fifty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past twenty years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.

How many members are there in the House? 

• 635

• 535

• 435

Who is the leader of the House and how is that person chosen?

• President of the House; by the majority leader

• Vice President; by the President

• Speaker of the House; by a vote of the members

What power does the House have in the impeachment process?

• pass the Articles of Impeachment charging on official

• remove the official

• put the official on trial

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

• 6

• 4

• 2

What are the requirements for a someone to become a member of the Senate?

• qualifications for senators: (1) they must be at least 50 years old, (2) they must have been citizens of the United States for at least the past fifteen years, and (3) they must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of their election

• qualifications for senators: (1) they must be at least 40 years old, (2) they must have been citizens of the United States for at least the past ten years, and (3) they must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of their election

• qualifications for senators: (1) they must be at least 30 years old, (2) they must have been citizens of the United States for at least the past nine years, and (3) they must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of their election

Who is the leader of the Senate and what is their only power? 

• Senator; declare war

• President (VP); vote in case of a tie

• Speaker; vote on all tax bills