U.S. Congress Structure and Functions Quiz

What is the structure of the U.S. Congress as defined by the Constitution?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Multicameral

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 200

• 435

• 500

What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. Senator?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the purpose of the State of the Union address?

• To declare war

• To frame legislative priorities

• To appoint judges

• To dissolve Congress

What is the purpose of the decennial census in the context of congressional representation?

• To increase the number of states

• To redistribute the 435 House seats among states

• To elect the President

• To change the Senate's composition

What is gerrymandering?

• The process of electing a new governor

• The manipulation of district boundaries to favor certain parties or groups

• The redistribution of Senate seats

• The process of conducting a census

Which of the following is a potential consequence of creating majority-minority districts?

• Increased minority influence everywhere

• Unintentional reduction of minority influence elsewhere

• Equal representation for all groups

• Elimination of gerrymandering

What are off-year elections?

• Elections held during presidential years

• Congressional elections held in non-presidential years

• Elections for local government positions

• Elections held every five years

What is one of the expressed powers of Congress as granted by Article I, Section 8?

• Establish a minimum wage

• Taxing and coining money

• Regulate immigration

• Ban discrimination in workplaces