govt chapter 10

True or false, A term is the length of time between elections in congress.
True False

True or false, Neither house of congress may end a session without the consent of the other.
True False

True or false, The President may not call the Congress into session
True False

Why is congress at the heart of the most basic governmental function of our democratic system?

A) Because the congress spends the peoples money.
B) Because many presidents were former representatives or senators.
C) Because the congress makes the nation’s laws.
D) Because members of Congress serve two or six year term.

Which of the following is the main reason that the President rarely has to call Congress in special sessions?

A) The Supreme Court declared special sessions unconstitutional.
B) Congress now meets nearly year-round anyway
C) Congress made it clear that it was tired of special sessions
D) The president controls the congress and does not need special sessions

Special sessions of Congress
A) Are called when the senators fillbuster
B) Are used to handle the everyday business of Congress
C) Are never called
D) Are called by the President to deal with some emergency situations

When qualification for House members in NOT in the Constitution?
A) Must be at least 25 years old
B) Must live in the district being represented
C) Must live in the State from which chosen
D) Must have been a citizen for at least seven years

8- Which statement about the senate is true?
a) It has two members from each State
b) Its members are chosen by State legislatures
d) Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations

Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?
A) The candidate is 43 years old
B) The candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho
C) The candidate was born in Guatemala
D) The Candidate has been a citizen for 8 years

Compensation for senators is
A) Set by the Constitution
B) Set by the President
C) The same as for representatives
D) Higher than for representatives

The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a
A) Congressional meeting
B) Special session
C) Prorogue
D) Session

The number of Senate seats held by each Sate is
A) The same as the number of House seats
B) Set by the Census Bureau
C) Base on State populations
D) Fixed by the constitution

Few members of Congress today
A) Are married
B) Are white males
C) Are minorities
D) Have college degrees

Members of Congress fill all of the following except that of
A) Servant to constituents
B) legislator
C) Cabinet member
D) Committee member

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?
A) It currently has 100 members
B) The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the Constitution
C) Every State is represented by at least one member
D) The number of term a representative may serve is fixed by the Constitution

Which of the following is requited of candidates for the House of Representatives due to longstanding custom?
A) Must have been a citizen for the United States for at least 7 years
B) Must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected
C) Must be at least 25 years old

On the average, which group of people occupy the majority of seats in Congress?
A) African Americans
B) Women
C) White, middle aged men
D) Asian Americans

When must congressional elections be held?
A) The second day of January in odd years
B) The first Tuesday of every November
C) The Monday after the first Tuesday in November of each odd numbers year
D) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year

Which statement about congressional district is true?
A) They are apportioned by the Constitution
B) They are function as voting districts within each State
C) There are three for every sear in the House
D) Their lines are drawn by State courts

Senators are elected to serve
A) three year terms
B) four year terms
C) two year terms
D) six year term

Which of the following is a qualification for senators?
A) Must have been a citizen for at least 9 years
B) Must have a degree in law
C) Must have been form in the State from which elected
D) Must be at least 40 years old

Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by
A) Select House committees
B) The State legislatures
C) The people of each state
D) Special State conventions

All of the following are differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate EXCEPT
A) Size of the membership
B) Size of constituency
C) Method of election
D) Length of term