Question

1. there are _ members of congress?

a. 100
b. 50
c. 435
d. 535

1. which statement about the house of representatives is true?

a. it has two members from each state
b. its members are chosen by the governor
c. each member represents the entire state
d. the number of members are according to a states population.

1. which fact would not allow a person to represent pennsylvania in the senate?

a. the candidate is born in texas.
b. the candidate was 29 years old.
c. the candidate lives in pennsylvania.
d. the candidate has never run for political office.

1. the time period which congress conducts its business is called a

a. recess
b. session
c. block
d. midterm

1. how are senators determined?

a. based on population
b. the same number of house seats
c. fixed in the constitution as 2 per state
d. based on the number of districts in their state

1. who of the following must approve presidential appointments to the supreme court?

a. the senate
b. the house of representatives
c. liberal democrats
d. conservative republicans

1. this term commonly means the same as a representative.

a. partisan
b. delegate
c. incumbent
d. constituent

1. who has the power to impeach or bring charges against a political officer?

a. the house of representatives
b. the senate
c. the speaker of the house
d. majority and minority floor leaders

Explanation:

• Question 20:
• The House of Representatives has members based on a state's population.
• Question 21:
• To be a senator, a person must be at least 30 years old. A 29 - year - old candidate does not meet this age requirement.
• Question 22:
• The time period during which Congress conducts its business is called a session.
• Question 23:
• The Constitution fixes the number of senators as 2 per state.
• Question 24:
• The Senate must approve Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court.
• Question 25:
• A delegate is commonly used to mean the same as a representative.
• Question 26:
• The House of Representatives has the power to impeach or bring charges against a political officer.

Answer:

• 20. d. The number of members are according to a state's population.
• 21. b. The candidate is 29 years old.
• 22. b. Session
• 23. c. Fixed in the Constitution as 2 per state
• 24. a. The Senate
• 25. b. delegate
• 26. a. The House of Representatives