Chapter 5 - Congress/Legislative Branch

The Constitution requires that a Representative be at least ____ years old and a Senator at least ____ years old.

• 20 and 20

• 25 and 35

• 25 and 30

The members of Congress do all of the following EXCEPT:

• make laws

• serve on legislative committees

• enforce laws

Which of the following characteristics would prevent Mrs. Chiarappa from becoming a member of the Senate?

• 35 years old

• She is a woman

• She does not live in the state she hopes to represent

The ________________ has the sole power to try and impeach cases (or vote to remove from office).

• Congress

• Senate

• Supreme Court

Which of the following is TRUE about the number of Senators each state has:

• Large states have more Senators than small states

• Small states have more Senators than large states

• Each state has the same number of Senators regardless of their size

If there is a tie in the Electoral College for the Presidential vote, which of the following would select the next President?

• House of Representatives

• Congress as a whole

• Neither chamber

Every 2 years, ________________ Senator terms of office expire.

• All 100

• Only 50

• Only 33

To purposely draw lines of appointed districts to favor one political party over another is called:

• Gerrymandering

• Reapportionment

• Filibustering

Congress can reprimand members who engage in unethical behavior by:

• Arrest

• Censure

• Quarantine

The Majority and Minority Party Leaders of the House and Senate are assisted by:

• The Vice President

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Whips