U.S. Congress Structure and Membership Quiz

Article I of the US Constitution specifically outlines the powers and responsibilities of the legislative branch, including the roles of senators and representatives. Articles II, III, and IV address the executive branch, judiciary branch, and states' powers respectively.

Treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the Senate according to the Constitution. The House of Representatives does not have this authority, the Supreme Court is not involved in the approval process, and the President cannot unilaterally approve treaties without Senate consent.

Article 1 deals with the Legislative Branch, Article 3 with the Judicial Branch, and Article 4 with the States.

The President and Vice President's term of office in the United States is 4 years. They can be re-elected for a second term, leading to a maximum of 8 years in office.

The Constitution of the United States states that to be eligible for the office of President, a person must be at least 35 years old.

The correct answer specifically mentions the requirement of being a citizen from birth, so 'natural born' is the only valid option. 'Born' is too general, 'foreign' implies citizenship from another country, and 'dual' refers to holding citizenship of two countries.

According to Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, a person must have been a resident within the United States for 14 years in order to be eligible for the office of President.

The Electoral College is the body that officially elects the President of the United States, not Congress, the Popular Vote, or the Supreme Court.

The President's power to refuse to sign a bill is known as a VETO. The other options are not correct as they do not reflect the specific action of rejecting a bill by the President.

The Vice President is next in line of succession to the Presidency, followed by Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, and Senate Majority Leader respectively.

The correct answer includes the branches that hold the executive, judicial, and legislative powers in government, while the incorrect answers do not represent the traditional branches of government.

In the United States, the term of office for a representative is 2 years. This means that representatives must seek re-election every 2 years to continue serving in their position.

The House of Representatives has a total of 435 voting members. Each member represents a congressional district and serves a two-year term.

The correct number of members in the Senate is 100. Each state is represented by two senators, totaling 100 senators in the United States Senate.

According to the U.S. Constitution, a Member of the House of Representatives must be at least 25 years old to serve in the legislative body.

The United States Constitution requires Senators to be at least 30 years old to qualify for office.

According to the U.S. Constitution, a member of the House of Representatives must be a United States citizen for at least 7 years.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is responsible for presiding over the meetings and maintaining order within the House.

The correct answer is based on the population of each state as this method ensures proportional representation in the House based on the number of residents in each state.

The correct answer is based on the principle of equal representation among the states, with each state having 2 senators in the Senate.

The correct answer is House of Representatives and Senate as they are the two houses that make up the U.S. Congress. The Supreme Court, White House, and House of Lords are not part of the legislative branch of the U.S. government.

A US Senator is elected to serve a 6-year term before having to seek reelection.

The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and presides over its proceedings, including casting a tie-breaking vote when necessary.

The House of Representatives holds the sole power to impeach or bring charges against a public official. Once charges are brought, the Senate conducts a trial to determine whether the official should be removed from office.

In the United States, the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases of federal officials. The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate holds the trial.

According to the United States Constitution, the power to admit new states into the union is exclusively granted to Congress. While the President can sign the legislation passed by Congress, the actual authority lies with Congress. The Supreme Court does not have the ability to admit new states, and existing state Governors do not possess the authority to grant statehood to new territories.

When both houses of Congress want a bill to become law, but have made changes to the original, the bill goes to a conference committee composed of members from both chambers to reconcile the differences before sending it back for final approval.

The legislative branch is responsible for creating laws through the process of proposing, debating, and voting on legislation. The executive branch enforces laws, while the judicial branch interprets laws.

According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives. This ensures that the branch of government closest to the people has control over taxation.