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WorksheetsChapter 5 Congress Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the Constitutional age requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25
30
35
40
What is the Constitutional age requirement for a U.S. Senator?
25
30
35
40
Which Chamber of Congress has 435 members?
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
Which chamber of Congress has members that represent the entire state?
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
Which chamber do members serve two-year terms?
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
In this chamber, members must be legal residents of the state they represent
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
This chamber has strict rules for debate and discussion
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
In this chamber, members serve six-year terms
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
This chamber has 100 members
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
Members of this chamber represent individual state congressional districts
House of Representatives
Senate
Both
This position helps the leader of the House of Representatives and plans the party's legislative program
Minority Leader
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
The party not in power selects this person who has similar duties as the previous role.
Minority Leader
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
The Constitution names this person as the Senate's leader.
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
This person has a considerable amount of duties in the Senate and acts as the leader of the Senate if the Constitutionally named leader is not in attendance.
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
This is a temporary committee created by Congress to study one specific issue of national importance and report their findings to the House or Senate.
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
This is a committee made up of members of both the House and Senate. It may be temporary or permanent and are used as study groups.
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
This is a permanent legislative committee that is responsible for major policy issues such as banking, defense, and foreign policy.
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
This is a temporary committee that is formed when the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill.
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
What are the two methods of gerrymandering?
Filling and closing
isolating and retreating
packing and cracking
Powers of Congress that are clearly stated in the Constitution
Implied Powers
Expressed Powers
Concurrent Powers
The number of congressmen required to override a Presidential Veto
1/2
2/3
3/4
Which of the following is NOT a supporting agency of Congress
Congressional Research Service
Office of Management and Budget
General Accounting Office.
When the political party who has the majority in the state legislature draws the district boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
Gerrymander
Redistricting
Apportionment
This is an informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
Censure
Filibuster
Cloture
