WorksheetsCongress Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a bicameral (two-part) Congress?
They wanted the legislative branch to have less power than the other two branches
To settle a disagreement between large states, who wanted representation based on population, and small states, who wanted equal representation
So that one house could meet in January and the other in November
To allow the Speaker of the House to check the power of the Vice President
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. According to the text, how often is a census, or population count, taken to determine adjustments to the number of representatives given to each state?
Every two years
Every six years
Every 10 years
Only when a state gains or loses people
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. What is the term for an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group?
Constituent
Gerrymander
Census
Caucus
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. How many members are in the Senate, and how long is their term of office?
435 members serving two-year terms
100 members serving two-year terms
100 members serving six-year terms
535 members serving six-year terms
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President pro tempore
The majority leader
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. According to the text, when is the Vice President, the presiding officer of the Senate, allowed to vote?
On any matter, just like the Speaker of the House
Only when there is a tie
Only during a joint session
The Vice President is never allowed to vote
Multiple Choice — Choose the best answer based on the provided text. What are the permanent committees in Congress that focus on specific areas of government work called?
Select committees
Joint committees
Standing committees
Caucuses
Short Answer — Converted to Multiple Choice for scoring. How many members are in the Senate, and how long is their term?
435 members serving two-year terms
100 members serving six-year terms
100 members serving two-year terms
535 members serving six-year terms
Short Answer — Converted to Multiple Choice for scoring. What is the main difference between a standing committee and a select committee?
Standing committees are permanent, while select committees are temporary and formed for a specific purpose
Standing committees meet jointly with the House and Senate, while select committees meet separately
Standing committees only handle budget issues, while select committees handle all other legislation
Standing committees are appointed by the President, while select committees are elected by voters
Short Answer — Converted to Multiple Choice for scoring. Who presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent?
The Speaker of the House
The majority leader
The President pro tempore
The Chief Justice
