Gov Congress Review

The Constitution formally requires members of Congress to (a)   .

• a) a resident of the state from which he or she is elected.

• b) a property-owning male.

• c) a natural-born citizen of the United States

• d) none of the above

Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?

• must be at least 25 years old

• must have been a citizen for at least seven years

• must live in the district being represented

• must live in the State from which chose

The term for a representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is

• two years

• three years

• four years

• six years

How many Representatives are currently in the House?

• 100

• 435

• 335

• 585

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• It has two members from each State.

• Its members are chosen by State legislatures.

• Each member represents one congressional district.

• Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations.

Which fact disqualifies a person from being a Senator?

• The candidate was born in Guatemala but is a US citizen.

• The candidate is 43 years old.

• The candidate lives in Kentucky but works in Ohio.

• The candidate has been a citizen for 9 years.

Senators are elected to serve

• two-year terms

• three-year terms

• four-year terms

• six-year terms

Which of the following is a qualification for senators?

• must have been born in the State from which elected

• must have a lived in the United States for 14 years

• must have been a citizen for at least nine years

• must be at least 40 years old

When a Senator or Representative votes on a bill based on his or her allegiance to their political party, they are said to be voting as a (a)   .

• partisan

• politico

• representative

• none of the above

How many Senators are currently in Congress?

• 285

• 435

• 100

• 585