Congressional Trivia

Congress is the __ branch of the U.S. government?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federal

• State

How long is a house member's term in office?

• 8 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

In the event of a tie in a Presidential election, who has the power to name the President?

• The House of Reps

• The Senate

• The current President

• The mayor of DC

Where did the very first Congress meet?

• Schaumburg, Illinois

• Washington, DC

• New York City

• Boston

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 1,000

• 100

• 534

• 435

Who is the speaker of the House?

• Kevin McCarthy

• Hakeem Jeffries

• Nancy Pelosi

• Joe Biden

What is Congress NOT responsible for:

• Making federal laws

• Appropriating funds

• Overseeing the executive branch

• conducting trials

Who is the majority leader?

• Kevin McCarthy

• Tom Emmer

• Mike Quigley

• Steve Scalise

Who is the minority leader?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden

• Hakeem Jeffries

What does a party's "Whip" do in Congress?

• Organize the party for votes by counting heads and standing in for leaders in their absence

• Emailing the President a daily update of Congress's activities

• Nothing

• Correspond with the party and organize fundraising