2. Definitions The National Legislature The House of Representatives The members of Congress The Senate $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $ 500$500

3. Representatives chosen from the State as a whole. A For $100

4. What are at-large districts? Back to Game

5. A district drawn to the advantage of the political party in control of a State legislature. A For $200

6. What is gerrymandered? Back to Game

7. A benefit to the members of Congress, allowing them to mail letters postage-free. A For $300

8. What is franking privilege? Back to Game

9. The job of checking to see if agencies in the executive branch are working efficiently and according to law. A For $400

10. What is oversight functions? Back to Game

11. Congress members who balance conflicting factors. A For $500

12. What are politicos? Back to Game

13. It is the reason why Congress is at the heart of the most basic governmental function of our democratic system. B For $100

14. What is Congress makes the nation’s laws? Back to Game

15. The reason why the Framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism. B For $200

16. What is the two houses act as a check and balance on each other? Back to Game

17. The reason why the President rarely has to call Congress into special session. B For $300

18. What is Congress now meets nearly year-round? Back to Game

19. It is the justification for a State with a small population having the same number of senators as a State with a large population. B For $400

20. What is equal representation allows the States to be represented as coequal members and partners in the Union? Back to Game

21. The reason why the Constitution guarantee that the courts may not prosecute members of Congress for what they say in the House or Senate in relation to congressional business. B For $500

22. What is freedom of speech is a vital part of legislative debate? Back to Game

23. 435 seats. C For $100

24. How many seats are currently in the House of Represenatives? Back to Game

25. The President’s party decrease its number of seats in the House of Representatives. C For $200

26. What has been the most common outcome of off-year elections? Back to Game

27. The Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even- number years. C For $300

28. When must congressional elections be held? Back to Game

29. This principle was strengthened by the Supreme Court case “Wesberry v. Sanders”. C For $400

30. What is one person, one vote? Back to Game

31. C For $500 Be a citizen for at least seven years. Being at least 25 years old. Be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is chosen.

32. What are the qualifications for House members? Back to Game

33. Before the adoption of the 17 th Amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by them. D For $100

34. What are State legislatures? Back to Game

35. The reason why senators usually become famous earlier in their careers than representatives. D For $200

36. What is the small size, long terms, and larger staff of the Senate? Back to Game

37. The reason why members of the Senate serve six years, whereas members of the House serve only two. D For $300

38. What is Senators should not be as concerned with the pressures of election campaigns, so that they can focus on the big picture of government? Back to Game

40. The reason why the Senate is called the upper house. D For $400

41. What is it has stricter qualifications than the House, more prestige, a longer term of office, and has been a stepping-stone to higher political office? Back to Game

42. This document fix the number of seats in the Senate. D For $500

43. What is the U.S. Constitution? Back to Game

44. To legislate To represent constituents To serve on committees E For $100

45. What are the duties of a member of Congress? Back to Game

46. Free Parking Low-cost medical care Generous pension plan E For $200

47. What are non-salary compensation for members of Congress? Back to Game

48. Higher salaries can make public service appealing to qualified people who might not otherwise afford to serve in Congress. E For $300

49. What is the usual reason given for high congressional salaries? Back to Game

50. This group of Americans rarely get elected to serve in Congress. E For $400

51. What are minorities? Back to Game

52. A member of Congress who decides issues on merit alone. E For $500

53. What is a trustee? Back to Game