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Chapter 5 Gov Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the minimum age requirement to run for a Senate seat?

a)

25 Years Old

b)

30 Years Old

c)

35 Years Old

2.

What is the minimum age requirement to run for House of Representatives?

a)

25 Years Old

b)

30 Years Old

c)

35 Years Old

3.

True or False: Each Congressional term lasts four sessions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which process involves redrawing a district’s lines to gain an advantage in elections?

a)

Census Taking

b)

Gerrymandering

c)

Reapportionment

5.

True or False: Many candidates for Congress run unopposed because opponents have little chance of winning against incumbents.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How many voting members are in Congress?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

535

7.

Whose interests should Congress members consider when serving on committees?

a)

The President

b)

Their Constituents

c)

Their Financial Backers

8.

True or False: Party affiliation is important to many procedures in Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Who has the most power in the House of Representatives?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Majority Whip

10.

True or False: For a regular quorum, a quorum requires a majority of 275 members.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which committee serves as the “traffic officer” to help direct the flow of legislation?

a)

Ways and Means Committee

b)

Appropriations Committee

c)

House Rules Committee

12.

True or False: The Senate has a Speaker of the House, just like the House of Representatives.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How are bills brought to the Senate floor?

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Filibuster

c)

Unanimous Consent

14.

True or False: The rules of the Senate are more flexible that the rules in the House.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

16.

Which type of Congressional committee includes members from the House and the Senate?

a)

Select Committee

b)

Standing Committee

c)

Joint Committee

17.

True or False: Committee assignment can have a great influence on the direction of a politician’s career.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which type of Congressional committee is always permanent and continues from one session into the next?

a)

Select Committee

b)

Standing Committee

c)

Conference Committee

19.

True or False: The seniority system has been criticized for giving too many members of Congress power.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Who serves as the chief of staff for a Congressperson’s personal staff?

a)

Press Secretary

b)

Administrative Assistant

c)

Caseworkers

21.

True or False: Personal staff members work directly for House and Senate committees.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Who is responsible for helping shape a Congressperson's’ public image?

a)

Press Secretary

b)

Legislative Assistant

c)

Caseworker