Question

1. how old must a person be to serve in the senate? a. 18 b. 25 c. 30 d. 35 9. the number of representatives each state has is based on: a. land size b. population c. number of cities d. state age 10. each state has how many senators? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 11. who is the leader of the house of representatives? a. vice president b. speaker of the house c. chief justice d. majority leader 12. who presides over the senate? a. president b. speaker of the house c. vice president d. majority whip 13. which of the following is a power of congress? a. enforce laws b. interpret laws c. make laws d. veto laws 14. the necessary and proper clause is also called: a. the bill of rights b. the commerce clause c. the elastic clause d. the judicial clause 15. to override a presidential veto, congress must: a. ask the supreme court b. win a simple majority c. win a 2/3 vote in both houses d. reintroduce the bill next year

Explanation:

• Question 8: According to the U.S. Constitution, a person must be at least 30 years old to serve in the Senate.
• Question 9: The number of Representatives each state has is based on population (as per the Census and the principle of proportional representation in the House of Representatives).
• Question 10: Each state has 2 Senators (as per the Great Compromise in the U.S. Constitution).
• Question 11: The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives.
• Question 12: The Vice President presides over the Senate (though the President pro tempore often acts in their absence).
• Question 13: One of the main powers of Congress is to make laws (as part of the legislative branch's function).
• Question 14: The necessary and proper clause is also called the Elastic Clause as it gives Congress flexibility in law - making.
• Question 15: To override a presidential veto, Congress must win a 2/3 vote in both houses (as per the U.S. Constitution's checks and balances).

Answer:

1. c
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. c