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How Congress is Organized

Quiz by Elizabeth Aviles

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    The House and the Senate meet as one body in ____
    Standing Committee
    Joint Session
    Caucuses
    Odd-numbered years
    10s
  • Q2
    The ______ is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives.
    Minority Leader
    President Pro Tempore
    Vice President
    Speaker of the House
    10s
  • Q3
    A population count taken by the Census Bureau
    Standing Committee
    Census
    Majority Party
    Constituents
    10s
  • Q4
    An oddly-shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
    Seniority
    Gerrymander
    Bicameral
    Constituent
    10s
  • Q5
    Permanent committee that continues its work from session in Congres
    Joint Session
    Special Committee
    Standing Committee
    Joint Committee
    10s
  • Q6
    How many sessions is Congress divided into?
    2
    4
    6
    1
    10s
  • Q7
    How many voting members are in the House of Representatives
    435
    453
    335
    235
    10s
  • Q8
    What is a congressional district?
    A section of state, that elects representatives
    A section of a county, that elects representatives
    A section of a state, that elects senators
    A school district, that elects senators
    10s
  • Q9
    How many members are a part of Senate?
    50
    100
    2
    150
    10s
  • Q10
    How many years does a senator serve?
    8
    2
    4
    6
    10s
  • Q11
    How many years does a representative serve?
    4
    2
    8
    6
    10s
  • Q12
    What is the majority party?
    The political party to which less than half the members belong to
    The political party to which more than half the members belong to
    10s
  • Q13
    What is the minority party?
    The political party to which less than half the members belong to
    The political party to which more than half the members belong to
    10s
  • Q14
    Who is the leader of the House of Representative?
    Speaker of the House
    Minority Leader
    Majority Leader
    10s
  • Q15
    How is the Vice President part of the Senate?
    He organizes the Senate
    He is the ruler of the Senate
    He only votes to break a tie in Senate
    He writes everything down during the Senate meetings
    10s

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