Which of the following is not a difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?

ASenators serve 6-year terms and representatives serve 2-year terms.

BThe Senate has 100 members and the House of Representatives has 435 members.

(C. Senators are appointed and representatives are popularly elected.)<<

DSenators represent an entire state and representatives represent districts of 690,000 people.

Which of the following is one eligibility requirement for a person to run for the U.S. Senate?

Amust have served in the military

Bcan have no criminal record

(C. must be at least 30 years old)<<

Dmust be a citizen for at least 12 years

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Gomillion v. Lightfoot (1960) was unconstitutional?

Arunning for more than three terms in the U.S. Senate

(B. creating a voting district that prohibited African Americans from voting)<<

Cpartisan gerrymandering

Dredistricting before the census is completed

All of the following statements are true about congressional staff except which one?

ACongressional staffers have influence over legislation.

BMuch of the research about bill topics is done by congressional staffers.

(C. When an elected congressperson is absent, staffers can vote on bills for them.)<<

DCongressional staffers often communicate with a the constituents of the elected official for which they work.

How are members of Congress and the Senate chosen for their office?

(A. elected by popular vote)<<

Bnominated by the governor of their state

Cchosen by the President of the United States

Drecommended by the Supreme Court

What is one of the main powers of the majority party in both houses of Congress?

Aorganizing congressional events

(B. setting the agenda for major legislation)<<

Cwriting all of the bills for consideration

Dsharing a close relationship with the president

Which of the following is not a type of committee existing in the United States Congress?

Apermanent or standing committee

Bselect or special committees

Cjoint committees

(D. page committees)<<

What committee decides which bills move to the House floor for debate and sets the terms for the debate?

AHouse Oversight Committee

(B. House Rules Committee)<<

CHouse Ways and Means Committee

DHouse Appropriation Committee

Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

AThe President of the House

BThe House Whip

(C. The Speaker of the House)<<

DThe Majority Party Leader

What are the two common terms used to identify the House of Representatives?

Apeople's court or upper house

(B. lower house or people's house)<<

Cupper house or people's house

Dlower house or state house

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