Unit 3: Lawmaking Test Review

The census, held every 10 years, determines how its members are divided among the states

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

Term of office is 6 years, with 1/3 of its members up for reelection every 2 years

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

535 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

100 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

435 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

Representation is based on a state's population

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

Representation is equal for all states

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

All bills for raising revenue must originate here

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

Term of office is 2 years

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

During the impeachment process, formally indicts (or accuses) federal officials

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)