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    Who is President of the U.S. Senate?

    • Speaker Of The House
    • Minority Leader
    • Majority Leader
    • Vice President
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  • 2. 

    How does a person become a member of Congress?

    • They Are Elected

    • They Are Randomly Selected

    • They Apply For The Job

    • They Are Appointed

    Correct Answer
    A. They Are Elected
  • 3. 

    How often are congressional elections held?

    • Every Year

    • Every 10 Years

    • Every 5 Years

    • Every 2 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. Every 2 Years
  • 4. 

    Only the House Of Representatives can introduce what kind of bill?

    • Traffic

    • Health Care

    • Research

    • Spending

    Correct Answer
    A. Spending
  • 5. 

    How often is a census taken to determine the population of a state for the House Of Representatives?

    • Every Year

    • Every 5 Years

    • Every 10 Years

    • Every 20 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. Every 10 Years
  • 6. 

    Who makes federal laws in the United States?

    • Congress

    • Supreme Court

    • Attorney General

    • President

    Correct Answer
    A. Congress
  • 7. 

    Expressed as a percentage, how many state legislatures have to approve a Constitutional amendment?

    • 60%

    • 75%

    • 25%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 75%
  • 8. 

    How long must a representative in the House have been a citizen of the United States?

    • 7 Years

    • 10 Years

    • 1 Year

    • Lifetime

    Correct Answer
    A. 7 Years
  • 9. 

    How many years did Tip O'Neil serve as Speaker of The House?

    • 5 Years

    • 10 Years

    • 22 Years

    • 2 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 Years
  • 10. 

    At whose birthday party did Trent Lott make statements that led to a public outcry from many?

    • Jesse Jackson's

    • Bill Clinton's

    • Strom Thurmond's

    • Jerry Falwell's

    Correct Answer
    A. Strom Thurmond's
  • 11. 

    Every state is guaranteed how many seats in the House of Representatives?

    • 2

    • 1

    • 3

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
  • 12. 

    How much time does Congress usually give for an Amendment to be ratified before it expires?

    • Five Years

    • One Year

    • One Month

    • Seven Years

    Correct Answer
    A. Seven Years
  • 13. 

    Which Amendment protects U.S. citizens against an unlawful search?

    • First

    • Fifth

    • Fourth

    • Twelfth

    Correct Answer
    A. Fourth
  • 14. 

    How many years must a Senator have been a citizen of the United States?

    • 7 Years

    • 9 Years

    • 2 Years

    • 10 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. 9 Years
  • 15. 

    Who was Speaker of the House in 1992?

    • J. Dennis Hastert

    • Newt Gingrich

    • Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.

    • Thomas S. Foley

    Correct Answer
    A. Thomas S. Foley

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