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A committee chairperson in Congress is usually the committee's...
longest serving member
loudest member
smartest member
richest member
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Temporary committees that help the House and Senate agree on the details of a proposed law are
Conference committees
Standing committees
Select committees
Joint committees
3
Senate has how many members?
535
100
435
50
4
Can immigrants become Congresspeople?
Yes
No
5
The leader of Senate is called the
President Pro Tempore
Majority Whip
Minority Whip
Speaker of the House
6
When does Congress' term start?
January 3
November 7
November 3
January 20
7
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Minority Party Leader
Vice President of the US
Speaker of the House
Majority Party Whip
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How old do you have to be to become a House Representative?
30
20
25
35
9
Do you have to be born in the US to become a Congressperson?
Yes
No
10
Each state has how many Senators?
Proportional based on population
1
10
2
11
Why did the framers give the most power to the legislative branch?
This branch has the smartest people
This branch requires a college degree
It is the smallest branch
It is the most representative branch
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Who is this person?
Senator Thillis
Senator Burr
Representative David Price
Representative Butterfield
13
How many years must I be a citizen before I can run for Senator?
7
9
13
11
14
Districts for the House of Representatives are drawn by a process called...
apportionment
politimicking
proportioning
coronation
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Permanent committees that specializes in a particular topic are called...
Standing Committees
Joint Committees
Select Committees
Conference Committees
16
Who is this person?
Senate Majority Leader Paul Ryan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Speaker of the House Mitch McConnell
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
17
Drawing odd-shaped districts to increase the voting power of a certain group is called...
gerrymandering
partymandering
pandering
salamandering
18
How many legislators are in the House of Representatives?
535
435
50
100
19
Committees that are created for a special job in a limited time & disband after completion...
Select
Joint
Conference
Standing
20
Who is this person?
Senator Burr
Representative Butterfield
Senator Thillis
Representative David Price
21
How many years must I be a citizen before I can run for the House?
7
9
13
11
22
House members should focus legislative actions on the concerns of their _________?
District
Business
Friends
State
23
The party's "enforcers" to get more votes or support for a bill are called...
Cheerleaders
Managers
Leaders
Whips
24
Congresspeople cannot get in legal trouble
True
False
25
How are committees chosen?
Based on a Congressperson's preference
Based on a Congressperson's expertise or skills
Based on a Congressperson's constituent needs
Based on a Congressperson's party loyalty
26
Congresspeople get a yearly salary of ....
$193,400
$274,000
$223,500
$174,000
27
Senators serve for how many years?
6
2
4
8
28
When are special sessions held?
Times of trials
Times of mourning
Times of crisis
Times of confusion
29
House representatives are elected for terms that are ______ years long?
3
1
4
2
30
Who is this person?
Representative David Price
Senator Burr
Representative Butterfield
Senator Thillis
31
What happens in joint sessions?
Congress meets with the President
Both chambers meet together
All three branches of government meet
Congress meets with the Supreme Court
32
Who is this person?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
House Minority Leader Kay Hagan
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House Kay Hagan
33
Who is this person?
Senate Pro Tempore Paul Ryan
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer
Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Schumer
Senate minority leader Paul Ryan
34
The right to send job-related mail without paying postage is called
Legislative privilege
Franking privilege
Party privilege
Post office privilege
35
Senators should focus their legislative actions on their _______?
Friends
District
Business
State
36
Committees with members of both chambers to consider a specific issue are called...
Standing
Joint
Select
Conference
37
Who is this person?
Senator Burr
Senator Thillis
Representative David Price
Representative Butterfield
38
How do you have to be to become a Senator?
25
20
35
30
39
What is the most powerful official within a political party?
Party Whip
Majority Whip
Party Pooper
Party Leader
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Who is this person?
Speaker of the House Mitch McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Senate Majority Leader Paul Ryan
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How long is a term of Congress?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
