1: The Constitution provided that Congress could set _________.
The laws for every state in the union
Create only up to 25 amendments
A uniform election date
2: In all states, the election of Congressmen occurs _________.
on the first Tuesday in October in odd numbered years
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years
none of the above
3: In 1913 the Constitution was changed to permit ___________.
freedom of worship
the people to elect their Senators
the Ten Commandments being posted in school hallways
4: Each house of Congress is the judge of __________.
none of these answers
A single square mile in each of their communities
One entire section of the United States
5: Representatives are elected __________.
for a term of two years
for a term of four years
for an unlimited term
6: Senators are elected ___________.
for a term of four years
for a term of six years
for a term of two years
7: The legislature usually divides the state into ____________.
the democratic and republican groups
four equal districts to give everyone an equal vote
as many Congressional districts as it has Representatives
8: If a Representative dies, resigns, or is removed from office ________.
the vacancy is filled by an appointment by the President
the vacancy is filled by a special election
the vacancy is filled by an appointment by the Governor
9: A Representative must be at least ______.
twenty-five years of age
living in America for 10 years
a college graduate
10: A Senator must be at least ________.
21 years of age
30 years of age
fluent in two languages
11: Congress meets in the national Capitol at Washington __________.
on the first of every month
on January 3 of each year following the election in November
whenever important business arises that must be addressed
12: Each house of Congress elects its own officers except that _________.
the President of the United States is president over both Houses
the President of the United States is President of the Senate
the Vice-President of the United States is President of the Senate
13: The Vice-President votes only _______.
if the President is unable to vote.
in case of a tie vote in the Senate
when the votes concerns national issues.
14: Except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of peace, members of Congress are free from arrest during _________.
their entire terms
their attendance at the sessions of their respective houses and in going to and returning from the same
any foreign trips abroad due to diplomatic immunity
15: If a member of Congress is abusive or disorderly _________.
he will be removed from office
the other members of his house may vote a punishment
he will automatically be fined $1000.00
16: In extreme cases, either house, by a two-thirds vote __________.
impose fines
may vote a reasonable punishment
may expel a member
17: Neither house of Congress may adjourn for more than three days without ___________.
the consent of the other house
the consent of the Vice President
the consent of the American people
18: To adjourn at the end of the session, both the Senate ___________.
and the House must agree
and the Vice President must agree
and the President must agree
19: If the Senate and House of Representatives cannot agree _______.
they stay in session until they reach a compromise
the President can order them adjourned
they can agree to disagree and adjourn the meeting
20: Senators must be _________.
born in the U.S.A.
American citizens for at least 50% of their life
American citizens for at least 9 years
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