Ch : 10 Congress. ANSWER: D 1. Which is true about most members of Congress? A: Very few are lawyers B: They all have the same religious affiliation.

Ch : 10 Congress

ANSWER: D

1. Which is true about most members of Congress?

A: Very few are lawyers B: They all have the same religious

affiliation C: They lacked political experience before

coming to Congress D: They have gone to college

ANSWER: C

2. Why is the Senate called the “upper house”?

A: The Senate is larger than the House B: Senators represent fewer people than

members of the House C: Senators generally need a wide range of

knowledge to serve well D: The Senate chamber is located above the

House chamber

ANSWER: A

3. How many sessions are there within each term of Congress?

A: two B: four C: three D: eight

ANSWER: A

4. Which is true about a Senator’s term in office?

A: It is three times longer than the term of a member of the House

B: It is two times longer than the term of a member of the House

C: It is the same as a the term of a member of the House

D: It varies depending upon state population.

ANSWER: B

5. How many senators does each state have?

A: three B: two C: four D: one

ANSWER: D

6. How often does the Constitution require Congress to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives?

A: every four years B: every six years C: every ten years D: every two years

ANSWER: A

7. Who elects the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

A: majority party members B: The Senate C: members of the opposite party D: all the people in a national election

ANSWER: A

8. Why are there two houses of Congress?

A: so the two houses may check one another B: so the two houses may agree with one

another C: so the two houses can fill the two chambers

in the Capitol D: so one of the two houses will always be in

session

ANSWER: C

9. Why would one congressional district be large in area and another be very small?

A: They were picked based on natural boundaries

B: Gerrymandering happened C: The small district contains a higher

population D: The large district contains a higher

population

ANSWER: B

10. What are the three reasons we have a bicameral legislature?

A: Theoretical, balancing, checks B: historical, practical, theoretical C: historical, checks, balancing D: populations, historical, checks

ANSWER: D

11. What is the minimum number of representatives in Congress a state can have?

A: two B: one C: four D: three

ANSWER: B

12. Who are senators elected by?

A: leaders of State factions B: the voters in each state C: the entire nation D: State legislatures

ANSWER: A

13. What determines the total seats in the House of Representatives?

A: Congress B: The Constitution C: The Census Bureau D: The Supreme Court

ANSWER: C

14. Due to the length of their terms, House members may be more likely to?

A: focus mainly on national concerns B: get more media coverage C: listen to constituents’ views D: vote as trustees

ANSWER: A

15. What is the total number of full-fledged members of Congress?

A: 535 B: 200 C: 100 D: 435

ANSWER: C

16. Most members of Congress:

A: are millionaires B: come from rural areas C: win reelection if they seek it D: have served in other branches

ANSWER: B

17. What is a suggested new law?

A: paperwork B: bill C: floor consideration D: unimportant

ANSWER: D

18. What is being forced to leave office?

A: suspended B: partisan C: adjourned D: expelled

ANSWER: A

19. What is bringing a meeting to an end?

A: adjourn B: recess C: expelled D: suspended

ANSWER: C

20. What is a count of the population?

A: large and difficult B: attendance C: census D: Census Bureau

ANSWER: D

21. What does it mean to be examined by the full membership of the House or Senate?

A: full examination B: passing a law C: debating D: floor consideration

ANSWER: B

22. What is a legislative body made of two chambers?

A: Senate B: Congress C: Executive Branch D: House

ANSWER: A

23. Who is a person who is given the power to act for others?

A: trustee B: partisan C: politico D: delegate

ANSWER: D

24. What is the drawing of district lines to the advantage of a party or group?

A: cheating B: discrimination C: politics D: gerrymandering

ANSWER: B

25. Who is a person who votes with the party line?

A: politico B: partisan C: trustee D: delegate