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Structure of Congress

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The House of Representatives has 535 members.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Each state sends two people to the Senate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The minimum age to be a Senator is 30 years old.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

A representative does not need to live in the state or district they represent.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

A person needs to a US citizen for nine years before they can run for the House of Representatives.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Every member of the House of Representatives is up for re-election every two years.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Congress is a bicameral legislature.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

The Constitutional leader of the Senate is the Vice President.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Congress uses a committee system to pass legislation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

There are 20 standing committees in the Senate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Impeachment trials are held in the House of Representatives.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Only the House of Representatives can start appropriation (tax) bills.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

The Senate approves treaties and appointments.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

The implied powers of Congress come from the Elastic Clause in the Constitution.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Only Congress has the power to declare war.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE