US Government: House of Representatives Quiz

What is the House of Representatives sometimes referred to as?

• The Upper Chamber

• The Lower Chamber

• The Senate

• The Executive Branch

How many representatives are currently in the House?

• 435

• 500

• 200

• 100

What determines the number of representatives each state has?

• The age of the state

• The wealth of the state

• The population of the state

• The size of the state

How often are representatives elected?

• Every four years

• Every two years

• Every year

• Every six years

What is the minimum age requirement to become a Representative?

• 18 years old

• 30 years old

• 21 years old

• 25 years old

Where does the House of Representatives meet?

• The House Chamber in the U.S. Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

• The Pentagon

• The White House

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

What is one unique power of the House of Representatives?

• To sign treaties

• To declare war

• To impeach high ranking federal officials

• To appoint Supreme Court Justices

Who was the first woman member of Congress?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Hillary Clinton

• Condoleezza Rice

• Jeannette Rankin

Who was the first African-American member of Congress?

• Frederick Douglass

• Joseph H. Rainey

• Barack Obama

• Martin Luther King Jr.