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WorksheetsThe House of Representatives and The Senate
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 26mins
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the
the President
Majority leader
Speaker of the House
Majority whip
A person running for the US Senate has to be
20 years old
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
What is the present membership of the US House of Representatives?
50
100
435
535
What is the present membership of the US Senate?
50
100
435
535
Congress is referred to as a bicameral body because it has
3 branches
2 parts
equal representation
one branch
How long is the term for members of the US House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
A person running for the House of Representatives has to be
20 years old
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for members of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
citizen of the US for at least 7 years
college degree
live in the state they are elected from
Which is a true statement about Congressional power?
Expressed powers are not in the Constitution and implied powers are in the Constitution.
Implied powers are not given to all Congress members.
Expressed powers are needed to carry out implied powers.
Expressed powers are listed in the Constitution and implied powers are not listed but granted when needed.
Who is the president of the Senate?
Vice President
President
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Which of the following is true?
Both the House and Senate are based on population.
Neither the House nor Senate are based on population.
The House is based on population while the Senate is not.
The Senate is based on population while the House is not.
Senators serve
4 year terms
6 year terms
3 year terms
2 year terms
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote
3/4 vote
2/3 vote
unanimous vote
Which Chamber of Congress starts impeachments
House
Senate
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Ronald Reagan
Nancy Pelosi
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
Devin Nunes
Adam Schiff
What is the job of the minority leader?
Inform the president of what is going on in the House of Representatives.
Act as the spokesperson for the minority party.
To inform the media about what the House is currently doing.
To convince the minority party to vote with the majority party.
What is a Majority leader?
member selected from Majority party
member selected from the minority party
member selected by the President
member selected by the most amount of people
Both the House and the Senate have a minority and majority leader.
true
false
Where do implied powers come from?
Direct statements of powers in the Constitution
The Necessary and Proper Clause / Elastic Clause
The Bill of Rights
Members were originally chosen by state legislatures (governments). This was changed by the 17th amendment.
House of Representatives
Senate
Where must revenue bills (bills that deal with taxes) start?
Either part of Congress
The Senate
The House of Representatives
After the President negotiates a treaty with another country, which part of Congress must ratify it?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Necessary and Proper Clause has had what impact on the power of Congress?
It has restricted it
It has expanded it
Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?
Establishing local police and fire stations
Licensing (drivers, marriage, etc.)
Declaring war
Regulating education
Which chamber of Congress is responsible for confirming Presidential nominations
US House of Representatives
US Senate
US Senators can serve a maximum of 3 terms
True
False
Senators represent...
a district within their state
their entire state
all US citizens
Do both chambers of Congress work together to propose and enact laws that affect our country?
Yes
No
Interacts with Judicial and Executive Branches
House of Representatives
Senate
Neither?
Both
Representatives must be AT LEAST...
(a)
In which Congress branch are rulings based more on deliberation rather than speed?
Senate
House of Representatives
What branch of Congress is considered closest to the people and why?
The Senate. The Senate represents the entire state meaning that they converse to the people of the state
The House of Representatives. This branch is based on population and has more members.
The House of Representatives. Representatives have deliberate discussions with the specific people they represent.
The Senate. Senators have to discuss with people from the state daily to bring in the people's opinions to decisions.
Only the Senate confirms presidential nominations and treaties
True
False
Neither the Senate or House of Representatives do this
Which branch initiates impeachment charges?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which Congressional Branch tries and judges impeachment charges?
House of Representatives
Senate
What is needed for an impeachment conviction?
2/3 vote from House of Representatives
3/4 vote from Senate
3/4 vote from the House of Representatives
2/3 vote from Senate
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate?
True
False
Does the Senate choose their own officers and president pro tempore?
No
Yes
The Senate deals with revenue
No
Yes
Is the following sentence true? Senate terms are for six years; the terms are staggered so that approximately a third of all senate seats are up for election every two years.
Yes
No
What is the upper chamber?
Senate
House of Representatives
Constitutional authority to set its own rules
Senate
House of Reps
Both
What is the lower chamber?
Senate
House of Representatives
All congressional chambers are lower chamber to the executive
What majority is needed for the House of Representatives?
2/3
3/4
5/8
Any numerical majority
The Speaker of the House is elected when?
The end of the last Congress
The beginning of a new Congress
Whenever the President gets elected in as the Speaker of the House is the VP
When more than half the House of Representatives list their grievances and hold a new election
The speaker of the House decides which bills hold more priority to be debated and voted upon.
True
False
