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WorksheetsCongress: Representing the People
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is NOT one of the three major jobs performed by members of Congress?
A) Lawmaking
B) Casework
C) Military oversight
D) Helping their district or state
Why are members of Congress granted immunity in certain situations?
A) To prevent arrest for any crimes
B) To allow them to do their jobs without fear of interference
C) To guarantee re-election
D) To increase their salaries
Approximately how many members of Congress are lawyers?
A) 10%
B) Nearly half
C) 75%
D) All of them
What group assists Congress in conducting research on specific topics?
A) Department of Health
B) Internal Revenue Service
C) Congressional Research services
D) U.S. Military
What is one of the benefits members of Congress receive?
A) A salary of $150,000 annually
B) Free university education
C) A percentage of state taxes
D) Lifetime appointment
What is one of the main roles of personal staff of a Congress member?
A) To campaign during elections
B) To handle requests for help from voters
C) To serve as bodyguards
D) To manage personal investments
What is the franking privilege?
A) The right to vote on laws
B) Sending job-related mail without paying postage
C) Free personal travel
D) Access to special health care
What is an example of casework done by members of Congress?
A) Designing new state flags
B) Helping constituents with federal problems
C) Judging court cases
D) Teaching in public schools
Which agency helps Congress with research and analysis?
A) NASA
B) CRS
C) FBI
D) IRS
Congress members are granted ________, however, this guarantee of does not mean that members of Congress are free to break the law.**
A) They are granted complete insolvency
B) Immunity
C) delegation
D) promotions
What does a committee staff member do?
A) Provide security for congressional members
B) Assist with drafting bills and organizing hearings
C) Cook meals in congressional cafeterias
D) Direct traffic in Washington, D.C.
Who helps Congress members write speeches and arrange meetings?
A) Personal staff
B) The Vice President
C) Foreign diplomats
D) The Supreme Court
What are the legal qualifications required to be a member of Congress?
A) A law degree
B) Age, residency, and citizenship
C) High school diploma
D) Membership in a political party
Members of Congress work to protect the interests of their district or state by:
A) Appointing judges
B) Appropriating funds for local projects
C) Running local schools
D) Regulating businesses directly
What is a role of the Library of Congress?
A) To organize presidential campaigns
B) To provide information and research to Congress
C) To draft laws directly
D) To serve as the nation's library for the public
Who do committee staff members negotiate with?
A) Tourists
B) Lobbyists
C) Children
D) Athletes
What type of background do many members of Congress have?
A) Artistic
B) Legal and educational
C) Medical
D) Entrepreneurial
Which benefit do members of Congress NOT receive?
A) Free office space
B) Unlimited travel abroad
C) Parking
D) Trips to their home states
What does it mean that members of Congress are often active in community organizations?
A) They watch community TV
B) They participate in local civic and social groups
C) They only work in the government
D) They are professional athletes
Where do personal staff members of Congress work?
A) Only in the congressional member's home district
B) In Washington, D.C., and the member's home district
C) Exclusively overseas
D) At the White House
What does 'lawmaking' involve for Congress members?
A) Building courthouses
B) Writing and voting on proposed legislation
C) Teaching law at universities
D) Enforcing the law
From the notes, what is NOT a support service created by Congress?
A) Library of Congress
B) Congressional Budget Office
C) Federal Department of Education
D) General Accounting Office
What special legal protection do members of Congress have?
A) Immunity in certain situations while performing their duties
B) They can commit crimes without consequences
C) They are exempt from all laws
D) None of the above
What does the Congressional Research Service do?
A) Handles military operations
B) Provides research and analysis for Congress
C) Manages national parks
D) Organizes state elections
What are the members of Congress primarily involved in at the community level?
A) Watching sports
B) Participating in local governance and civic activities
C) Acting in local theatre
D) None of the above
Why is it important for members of Congress to have access to a gymnasium?
A) It is not; this is a trick question
B) For personal health and stress management
C) They are required to be professional athletes
D) To host parties
How do members of Congress help their district or state besides lawmaking?
A) By performing in local theatre
B) By teaching
C) By influencing federal policies and funding projects
D) By playing professional sports
What does not accurately describe a benefit for Congress members?
A) Access to special restaurants
B) Free use of federal vehicles for any purpose
C) Low-cost life insurance
D) Medical clinic access
What allows members of Congress to send official mail without using postage?
A) Franking privilege
B) Personal allowance
C) Public donations
D) Government subsidies
What do personal staff members NOT do?
A) Write speeches
B) Handle requests for help
C) Judge legal cases
D) Gather information on bills
If you live in NC's 2nd Congressional District, who is your representative in the House of Representatives?
Thom Tillis
Deborah Ross
Wiley Nickel
Shelley Moore Capito
Which person below is one of NC's Senators?
Tedd Budd
Joe Manchin
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Michael Warnock
