Congress

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100
• 250
• 435
• 535

How many members are in the Senate?

• 100

• 250

• 435

• 535

Every two years in odd numbered years, Congress begins a new

• session

• term

• special session

• special term

The time in which Congress conducts its business, lasting from a few months to nearly an entire year is referred to as a

• session

• term

• special session

• special term

Which of the following is not true about the House of Representatives?

• Seats are apportioned to the states based on population; the more people in a state, the more representation

• The Virginia Plan, proposed during the Constitutional Convention, was the basis of the House of Representatives.

• Every state is guaranteed at least two representatives, regardless of the size of their population.

• Representatives are elected to two year terms.

To become a Congressperson and serve in the House of Representatives, one must meet all of the following requirements except

• be at least 25 years old

• live in the state in which they want to serve

• be a United States citizen for at least 7 years

• live in the district in which they want to serve

Which of the following is not true about the Senate?

• Senators are limited to three terms.

• Each state is given an equal number of senators, regardless of its population

• The New Jersey Plan was the basis of the Senate when it was proposed at the Constitutional Convention.

• Senators are elected to 6 year terms.

To become a Senator, you must meet all of the following qualifications except:

• Be a natural born United States citizen

• Live in the state in which they want to represent

• Be at least 30 years old

• Be a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years

The drawing of district borders in order to favor one political party over another is

• redesign

• gerrymandering

• congressional clustering

• redividing

Which term means "having two houses"?

• Bicameral
• Bipartiasan
• Two-party
• Two-housal