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CP Chapter 10 - Government
CP Chapter 10 - Government
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1
The start date for a new term of Congress is
Changes every year
January 3rd
March 4th
First Tuesday following first Monday in November
2
What portion of the Senate is up for reelection every two years?
two-third
one-thrid
half
all
3
As Partisans, members of Congress cast votes in line with their party's platform
False
True
4
Which of the following is a qualification for the Senate?
Must have 4 years political experience
Must be 25 years old
Must be 30 years old
Must be a citizen for at least 10 years
5
Which of the following is one of Pennsylvania's state Senators?
Pat Toomey
Susan Wild
Tom Wolf
Brian Fitzpatrick
6
What is the current term of Congress?
242nd
116th
100th
110th
7
Terms of Congress always begin on January 3rd of odd numbered years no matter what
True
False
8
Which of the following is NOT an informal qualification for Congress?
Gender
Ethnicity
Age
Party
9
Who decides the pay of Congress?
The people
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
10
Who currently controls the Senate?
Democrats
Republicans
11
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
Unlimited
6
10
2
12
Who currently controls the House?
Democrats
Republicans
13
What is the minimum number of representatives a state can have in Congress?
10
5
2
3
14
How many states only have 1 representative?
seven
four
twelve
ten
15
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 set the "permanent" size of the House at _____
435
700,000
535
100
16
If there is ever a tie, the President is the tie breaker for the Senate
False
True
17
___________ is the reason why only a few seats in the House are actually at risk in an election
Poorly run campaigns
Gerrymandering
Corrupt elections
Divided Government
18
To begin a new session of Congress
Apportion
Adjourn
Convene
Term
19
How many years does a representative in the House serve?
2
4
6
10
20
How long is a term in the Senate?
2
10
6
unlimited
21
Terms of Congress begin on odd numbered years
False
True
22
Which chamber has never been called alone for a special session?
Senate
neither has ever been called alone
House
23
How many seats in the house did NY lose after the 2010 census?
2
4
0
10
24
As of 2018, how many women serve in Congress?
More than half
52
All are women
102
25
Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the house
False
True
26
Period of time when Congress conducts business is called
Meeting
Policy Chat
Session
Term
27
The US basing their bicameral Congress off Parliament's two houses is what kind of reasoning?
Practical
Historical
Theoretical
28
Special sessions are
unlikely
only for the House
called often
29
Congress must reapportion seats in the House every
ten years
four years
two years
six years
30
Which of the following is NOT part of the job for Congress?
To be a committee member
To serve the constituients
To oversee the Supreme Court decisions
To make laws
31
How many members are in the senate?
50
100
435
535
32
The average member of Congress is a white male in his late 30s
True
False
