Constitution Test 8th Grade 2010

This will hopefullly help you on taking the constitution. Took me a while :) haha

42 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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Congress is divided into how many houses?
Two: The house of represenatives & the senate
What building does congress meet in?
The Capitol Building
When does congress begin its term
January 3rd, noon- each odd number year
How many members are in the house of rep.?
435 members
The number of represenatives that each state gets is based on what?
Each state shall be appointed on the number of electors to the number of senators. (the census)
What are the qualifications to be in the house of reps?
Atleast 25 years old....ect...
How long is the term of office in the house of reps?
2 years
What is the title of the top office holder in the house of reps? Who currently holds this position?
Speaker of the House- Nancy Polozi
How many members are in the U.S senate?
100
How many senators does each state get?
2
What are the qualifications to be a senator in congress?
Must be 18 years old, a citizen or the state and atleast 5 yrs in the country
How long is a senators term of office?
6 years
What is the title of the presiding officer in the senate? What are his job responsibilities? What cant he do? Who currently holds this position?
Vice president attends meetings only if theres a tie- Joeseph Biden
What fraction of senators are up for re-election every TWO years?
1/3
Who is the most powerful and important senator?
Majority Leader