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WorksheetsCivics 05.1
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate make laws.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
z
d)
v
2.
One reason that the leaders who drew up the Constitution created a bicameral legislature was to give some states more power than others
a)
f
b)
t
c)
z
d)
v
3.
Congress decides how the seats are distributed in the House of Representatives according to each state’s population
a)
t
b)
f
c)
z
d)
v
4.
Sometimes state legislators draw distinct lines for congressional districts that favor a particular political party, resulting in oddly shaped districts
a)
t
b)
f
c)
z
d)
v
5.
If a representative cannot serve the entire term, the government must function with this vacancy
a)
f
b)
t
c)
z
d)
v
6.
Expulsion from Congress is rare
a)
t
b)
f
c)
z
d)
v
7.
A person must be a native-born citizen to become a senator
a)
f
b)
t
c)
z
d)
v
8.
Members of Congress can be arrested during a meeting in Congress
a)
f
b)
t
c)
z
d)
v
9.
Members of Congress have the _____, or right to mail official letters or packages free of charge
a)
Franking privilege
b)
Immunity
c)
Bicameral
d)
Censure
10.
Serious misconduct by a member of Congress may end in that person’s _____ from office
a)
Expulsion
b)
Franking privilege
c)
Censure
d)
term limit
11.
Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be _____ every 10 years after the census is taken
a)
Apportioned
b)
Expulsion
c)
Franking privilege
d)
term limit
12.
Members of Congress have _____, or legal protection
a)
Immunity
b)
Apportioned
c)
Expulsion
d)
Franking privilege
13.
When state legislators draw distinct district lines that favor a particular political party, it is called _____
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Immunity
c)
Apportioned
d)
Expulsion
14.
lawmaking body of the federal government
a)
Congress
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
Immunity
d)
Apportioned
15.
how the number of representatives each state can elect to the House is determined
a)
Apportioned
b)
Congress
c)
Gerrymandering
d)
Immunity
16.
practice of drawing lines within a voting district that favor a particular political party, politicians, or group of people
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
regular elections
c)
Apportioned
d)
Congress
17.
regulation of the maximum time a member of Congress can serve, ruled unconstitutional
a)
term limit
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
regular elections
d)
Apportioned
18.
congressperson’s right to mail official letters or packages free of charge
a)
Franking privelege
b)
term limit
c)
Gerrymandering
d)
regular elections
19.
possible punishment for treason or other conduct unbecoming of a member of Congress
a)
Expulsion
b)
Franking privelege
c)
term limit
d)
Gerrymandering
20.
formal disapproval of a Senate or House member’s actions
a)
Censure
b)
Expulsion
c)
Franking privelege
d)
term limit
21.
lawmaking body of two houses
a)
Bicammeral
b)
Censure
c)
Expulsion
d)
Franking privelege
22.
. legal protection given to members of Congress
a)
Immunity
b)
Bicammeral
c)
Censure
d)
Expulsion
23.
. legal protection given to members of Congress
a)
Immunity
b)
Expulsion
c)
Bicammeral
d)
Censure
24.
Lawmaking body of two houses
a)
Bicameral
b)
Apportioned
c)
Gerrymandering
d)
Congress
25.
Name of lawmaking branch
a)
Congress
b)
Bicameral
c)
Apportioned
d)
Gerrymandering
26.
Changing of district lines to better favor the representation or voting practices of an area
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Congress
c)
Bicameral
d)
Apportioned
27.
Distribution of seats in the House
a)
Apportioned
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
Congress
d)
Bicameral
28.
Number of years between each census
a)
10
b)
73
c)
33
d)
50
29.
Number of years in a Representative’s term
a)
2
b)
10
c)
50
d)
6
30.
Number of Representatives in the House
a)
435
b)
2
c)
10
d)
4
31.
Number of senators each state gets
a)
2
b)
435
c)
1
d)
10
32.
Number of years in a Senator’s term
a)
6
b)
2
c)
435
d)
4
33.
Number of senators up for re-election each term?
a)
33
b)
6
c)
2
d)
435
34.
Number of senators serving in the Senate
a)
100
b)
33
c)
6
d)
50
35.
In order to be a Representative, at least how old must one be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
7
d)
9
36.
In order to be a Representative, for how many years must you have been a US citizen?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
25
d)
30
37.
What is the minimum age to be a Senator?
a)
30
b)
25
c)
7
d)
9
38.
In order to be a Senator, for how many years must you have been a US citizen?
a)
9
b)
7
c)
25
d)
30
39.
Congress people get to mail stuff… for free !!!
a)
Franking
b)
censure
c)
expulsion
d)
Immunity
40.
Congresspeople cannot be arrested or prohibited from attending sessions
a)
Immunity
b)
Franking
c)
censure
d)
expulsion
41.
removed from Congress and are forced to give up your seat
a)
expulsion
b)
Immunity
c)
Franking
d)
censure
42.
Formal disapproval of one's actions
a)
censure
b)
expulsion
c)
Immunity
d)
Franking
43.
Lawmaking body of two houses
a)
bicameral
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Legislative
44.
The Legislative Branch is more commonly known as
a)
Congress
b)
bicameral
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
45.
Changing of district lines to better favor the representation or voting practices of an area
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Congress
c)
bicameral
d)
Judicial
46.
Distribution of seats in the House
a)
Apportionment
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
Congress
d)
bicameral
47.
Congresspeople who have been found guilty of more serious crimes are removed from their position and forced to forfeit their seat
a)
Expulsion
b)
Apportionment
c)
Gerrymandering
d)
Congress
48.
Congresspeople can face a formal disapproval of one's actions and risk a public acknowledgement of any wrongdoings they have been found guilty of
a)
Censure
b)
Expulsion
c)
Apportionment
d)
Gerrymandering
49.
Congresspeople cannot be arrested or prohibited from attending congressional sessions
a)
Immunity
b)
Censure
c)
Expulsion
d)
Apportionment
50.
Congresspeople have free mailing privileges
a)
Franking
b)
Immunity
c)
Censure
d)
Expulsion
51.
Powers assigned to the federal government
a)
Delegated
b)
Franking
c)
Immunity
d)
Censure
52.
Powers retained by the state government
a)
Reserved
b)
Delegated
c)
Franking
d)
Immunity
53.
Powers shared by both the federal and state government
a)
Concurrent
b)
Reserved
c)
Delegated
d)
Franking
54.
Branch that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Concurrent
c)
Reserved
d)
Delegated
55.
Branch that enforces the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Concurrent
d)
Reserved
56.
Branch that interprets the laws
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Concurrent
57.
Number of years between each census
a)
10
b)
100
c)
33
d)
6
58.
Number of years in a Representative’s term
a)
2
b)
10
c)
100
d)
33
59.
Number of Representatives in the House
a)
435
b)
2
c)
10
d)
100
60.
Number of senators each state gets
a)
2
b)
435
c)
1
d)
10
61.
Number of years in a Senator’s term
a)
6
b)
2
c)
435
d)
4
62.
Number of senators up for re-election each term?
a)
33
b)
6
c)
2
d)
435
63.
Overall amount of Senators in the Senate
a)
100
b)
33
c)
6
d)
2
64.
Number of States in America
a)
50
b)
45
c)
52
d)
48
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