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1 Show what you know about Congress!
Congress Quiz Show what you know about Congress!

2 Question 1 – What branch does Congress belong to?
Legislative Executive Superlative Judicial

3 Question 1 - Correct! Congress is the head of the legislative branch. There are three branches to the US government. Next Question

4 Question 1 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

5 Question 2 - How many parts of Congress are there?
4 3 2 1

6 There are 2 parts to Congress. Each part does different things.
Question 2 - Correct! There are 2 parts to Congress. Each part does different things. Next Question

7 Question 2 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

8 Question 3 – What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate The Senate and the Supreme Court The President and the Senate The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

9 Question 3 - Correct! The Senate and the House of Representatives are the two parts of Congress. Next Question

10 Question 3 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

11 Question 4 - What is NOT a requirement to be a Senator?
Must be at least 30 years old Must be born in USA Must be a US citizen for at least 9 years Must live in state they represent

12 You do not have to be born in the USA to be a Senator in the Senate.
Question 4 - Correct! You do not have to be born in the USA to be a Senator in the Senate. Next Question

13 Question 4 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

14 Question 5 – Which is NOT a requirement to be a Representative?
Must be at least 25 years old Must live in state they represent Must be a US citizen for at least 7 years Must be at least 35 years old

15 Question 5 - Correct! You only have to be 25 years old or older to be a Representative in the House of Representatives. Next Question

16 Question 5 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

17 Question 6 – How long is a Senator’s term?
8 years 2 years 6 years 4 years

18 Question 6 - Correct! Senators serve a 6 year term. A term is how long they are in office. Then they can be elected again. Next Question

19 Question 6 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

20 Question 7 – How long is a Representative’s term?
8 years 2 years 6 years 4 years

21 Question 7 - Correct! A Representative serves a 2 year term. A term is how long they are in office. Then they can be elected again. Next Question

22 Question 7 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

23 Question 8 – How many members are in Congress?
535 members – 100 in the House of Representatives and 435 in the Senate 535 members – 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives 435 members – 217 in both the House of Representatives and the Senate 100 members – 50 in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

24 Question 8 - Correct! There are 435 members in the House of Representatives. Each state gets a member for every 690,000 people that live in that state. There are 100 members in the Senate. Each state gets 2 members. Next Question

25 Question 8 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

26 Question 9 – The Legislative Branch is in charge of what?
Evaluating the laws Ignoring the laws Making the laws Carrying out the laws

27 Question 9 - Correct! The Legislative Branch is the law making branch. The Executive Branch is in charge of carrying out the laws. The Judicial Branch is in charge of evaluating the laws. Next Question

28 Question 9 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

29 Question 10 – Which of these can the Senate or House of Representatives NOT do?
Impeach a president (House) Make new taxes (House) Approve agreements with foreign countries (Senate) Break a tie in a presidential election (House) Appoint judges to the Supreme Court (Senate) Approve or reject judges and officials picked by president (Senate)

30 Question 10 - Correct! The president is the one who gets to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. The Senate gets to approve or reject the appointed judges. This is part of the checks and balances system. All the branches have to work together. Done!

31 Question 10 - Incorrect! Try again… Try again!

32 You did it! Did you get all the questions right the first time? If not, take the quiz again! Keep practicing until you know all the information by memory! Take quiz again!

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