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Quiz: Congress

May 31, 2023

What did the 17^th Amendment do? What happens to bills once they’re introduced? Take the quiz to test your knowledge!

Which 2 legislative bodies make up Congress?*
- House of Representatives & Senate
- Parliament & Supreme Court
- Council & Mayor's Office
- General Assembly & Ecclesia
What determines how many representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives?*
- Each state's population
- Random lottery
- Agreements among state legislatures
- Voter turnout in each state
What determines the number of U.S. senators each state gets?*
- Each state's population
- Agreements among state legislatures
- The U.S. Constitution
- Voter turnout in each state
The 17th Amendment gave…*
- Women the right to vote.
- Voters the power to elect U.S. senators.
- More members of the House to each state.
- The Senate powers to confirm Presidential appointees.
Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. government.*
- Executive
- Judicial
- Administrative
- Legislative
When a member of the House or Senate introduces a bill, where does it go?*
- To a committee
- To the president
- To the Supreme Court
- To Governors
If you get elected to the Senate, how long is your term?*
- Six years, with elections every two years
- Six years, with elections every six years
- Two years, with elections every two years
- Two years, with elections every year
If you want to meet with your member of Congress but can’t make it to D.C, you’ll have to schedule time to Zoom.*
- True
- False

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