PRACTICE USG Final Exam 2023-2024 2nd semester

What is another word for Congress?

• House
• Senate
• Legislature
• Cabinet

What is the minimum age requirement to be a Senator?

• 5
• 30
• 35
• 40

How long is a term in the House of Representatives?

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years

A member of Congress who votes based on the wishes of his or her constituents operates in which of the following roles?

• Trustee
• Partisan
• Politico
• Delegate

The number of House members representing each State is recalculated every

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 10 years

In the role of servant to their constituents, members of Congress

• Work for their political party
• Screen bills for action by the whole House or Senate
• Help people from their district or State deal with the National government
• Oversee the work of the executive branch

When Congress adjourns, it

• Discusses an emergency situation
• Ends a session
• Decides whether to consider a bill
• Breaks into committees

Because a majority of Senators are always experienced due to 1/3 being elected at at time, the Senate is said to be

• A house of colleagues
• Bicameral
• A continuous body
• A partisan body

What does it mean to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives?

• House districts are changed based on election results
• Newly elected representatives take their seats in the House
• The number of House seats for each State is changed based on population changes
• One term of Congress ends and a new one begins

How many Senators are up for re-election every two years?

• One-sixth
• One-third
• One-half
• All