Midterm Elections Quiz

What is the main focus of midterm elections for each political party?

• Electing a new president

• Gaining control of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Local government elections

• Judicial appointments

What is Congress?

• The legislative (lawmaking) branch of the U.S. government. It is made up of 2 groups of people the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• The executive branch of the U.S. government which includes the president of the United States and his/her cabinet.

• The main political party in the U.S.
• A type of federal court system.

What fraction of Senate seats are open during midterm elections?

• One half

• One third

• One fourth

• All seats

What percentage of the House of Representatives is up for election during midterm elections?

• 50%
• 75%
• 25%
• 100%

What is the majority party in Congress?

• The party with the most representatives elected to Congress

• The party with the least representatives elected to Congress

• The party with representatives elected to Congress

• The party with representatives elected to Congress

What is the role of the president in the legislative (lawmaking) process?

• Writing bills

• Signing or vetoing bills

• Debating bills

• Ignoring bills

What happens when Congress is controlled by the same political party as the president?

• More laws are vetoed by the president

• It is easier to pass legislation (laws)

• No laws are passed

• More conflicts take place between the president and congress.

Which of these play a big role in the outcome of midterm elections?

• The economy

• The President's performance

• International relations

• Local government policies

What is the impact of midterm elections on the President's party?

• They always gain seats

• They are more likely to lose seats

• They remain unaffected

• They gain international support

When are legislators from the President's party more likely to gain seats?

• During a midterm election year

• During a presidential election year

• During a local election year

• During a special election year