Legislative Branch Test

Congress in the United States is composed of two houses. The two chambers of Congress are known as a __________.

• compartmentalized legislature.

• divided legislature

• unicameral legislature.

• bicameral legislature.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for and gain election to the Senate?

• at least 30 years old

• legal resident of state of election

• involved in international diplomacy for a period of 10 or more years

• a citizen for 9 years

Which of the following act as assistant floor leaders in Congress to both the majority and minority leaders?

• whips

• the vice president

• The Speaker of the House

• the president of the United States

__________ are permanent committees in both the House and the Senate.

• select committees

• conference committees

• joint committees

• standing committees

These committees are composed of members of both the House and the Senate

• select committees

• conference committees

• joint committees

• standing committees

__________ are sometimes referred to special committees as they are set up for a specific purpose and a limited amount of time.

• select committees

• standing committees

• joint committees

• conference committees

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for election to the House of Representatives?

• at least 25 years old

• experience working as an attorney of law

• a citizen for 7 years

• legal resident of state of election

Redistricting is the process of __________.

• setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called

• creating district boundaries to gain an advantage in the elections.

• instituting a bicameral legislature to keep the checks and balances alive in Congress.

• eliminating certain voters from the election process.

The members of the House of Representatives represent the people in their district known as

• members

• constituents

• voting majority

• minority report

The Speaker of the House acts as the

• assistant to the vice president

• presiding officer of the Senate

• subordinate to the majority leader

• presiding officer of the House of Representatives