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Congress Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

a)

650

b)

435

c)

100

d)

200

2.

Which of the below are requirements to be a Senator?

a)

Must be at least 30 years old

b)

Must be at least 35 years old

c)

Must be a US citizen for at least 9 years

d)

Must be a resident of the state they represent

3.

Which are requirements of being a House representative?

a)

Must be at least 25 years old

b)

Must be a US citizen for at least 7 years

c)

Must be a resident of the state they represent

d)

Must be a US citizen for at least 5 years

4.

How many women currently serve in Congress?

a)

83 in the House and 21 in the Senate

b)

50 in the House and 10 in the Senate

c)

183 in the House and 31 in the Senate

d)

206 in the House and 39 in the Senate

5.

How many Senators are African American?

a)

12

b)

0

c)

3

d)

1

6.

True or False: all the african american House representatives are Democrats.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How many House reps and Senators are not members of one of the two major parties?

a)

21

b)

5

c)

2

d)

18

8.

Which of these is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

a)

Confirming presidential appointments

b)

Investigating the executive branch

c)

Electing the President and VP if the Electoral College is deadlocked

d)

Declaring war

9.

Which of these are exclusive powers of the Senate?

a)

Confirming Supreme Court nominations

b)

Electing the president if the Electoral College is deadlocked

c)

Ratifying treaties

d)

Beginning the consideration of money bills

10.

Which of these are joint powers of the House and Senate?

a)

Overriding the president's veto

b)

Initiating constitutional amendments

c)

Confirming and appointed vice president

d)

Confirming cabinet appointees