Congress Review

Question 1

How often does Congress reapportion the seats of the HOR through a census?

Accepted Answer

Every 10 years

Question 2

How many members serve in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 3

How long do you have to be a citizen before serving in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

7 years

Question 4

What does it mean when we say the Senate is a "continuous body"?

Accepted Answer

Only one-third of the terms expire every 2 years, it stays mostly the same

Question 5

How long is a Senator's term?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Question 6

How old must a Senator be to serve?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 7

How long must a Senator be a citizen before serving?

Accepted Answer

9 years

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Senators are given longer terms than the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Most Senators back then were extremely wealthy

Question 9

How old do you have to be to serve in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

25

Question 10

How often are people elected to the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 years

Question 11

What percentage of incumbents win their reelection to Congress (on average)

Accepted Answer

About 90-98%

Question 12

How many members in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

435

Question 13

Is there a limit on how many terms someone can serve in Congress?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 14

How are Washington D.C., Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Puerto Rico represented in Congress?

Accepted Answer

They are given delegates, but are not full members and cannot vote on bills

Question 15

How is the total number of seats in Congress decided?

Accepted Answer

Apportioned by population

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