Knowledge Builder: Political/Government set

Question 1

PARTISAN

Answer 1

noun:
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

adjective:
Prejudiced, in favor of a particular cause

Source: Oxford Languages

Question 2

BIPARTISAN

Answer 2

adjective:
The agreement or cooperation of two political parties (that usually oppose each other’s policies)

Source: Oxford Languages

Question 3

What does Congress do?

Answer 3

Legislative Branch
(per Article 1 of the US Constitution)

• Congress enacts laws.
• Congress is intended to SERVE as the voice of The People.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 4

Congress is intended to serve as the voice of _______

Answer 4

The People.

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Question 5

What are the responsibilities of Congress?

Answer 5

Congress is responsible for:

1.) Funding government functions and programs
2.) Holding hearings to inform about the legislative process
3.) Oversight of the executive branch.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 6

Congress is a bicameral legislature divided into _____ ______ institutions, which are ______

Answer 6

Congress is divided into TWO EQUAL institutions:

1.) The House of Representatives
2.) The Senate

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Question 7

The House of Representatives and the Senate _____ ______ to ______ ______

Answer 7

The House of Representatives and the Senate WORK TOGETHER to PASS LEGISLATION (no more, no less).

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Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE:
Each state sends elected representatives and senators to Congress.

Answer 8

True.

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Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE:
A bill can become law without passing through the House of Representatives.

Answer 9

False.

No bill can become law without passing through BOTH the House of Representatives AND the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 10

Bicameral

Answer 10

noun:
A law-making body made up of two groups of elected officials.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE:
A bill can become law without passing through the Senate.

Answer 11

False.

No bill can become law without passing through BOTH the House of Representatives AND the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE:
A bill can become law by passing through either the House of Representatives or the Senate.

Answer 12

False.

No bill can become law without passing through BOTH the House of Representatives AND the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 13

The House of Representatives consists of _____ members.

Answer 13

435

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Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE:
Each state is represented in the House of Representatives based on its population.

Answer 14

True.

Each state is represented in the House of Representatives based on its population.

(NOTE: Each state has at least one representative.)

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE:
Each state is represented in the House of Representatives based on the size of the state represented.

Answer 15

False.

Each state is represented in the House of Representatives based on its POPULATION.

(NOTE: Each state has at least one representative.)

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 16

TRUE OR FALSE:
It may be possible that a state may have no representation in the House of Representatives.

Answer 16

False.

Each state is represented in the House of Representatives based on its POPULATION and has AT LEAST ONE representative.)

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE:
U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are not represented in the House of Representatives.

Answer 17

False.

U.S. territories and the District of Columbia ARE REPRESENTED in the House by delegates who perform many of the same functions as their colleagues but CANNOT VOTE on the final passage of legislation.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE:
The District of Columbia is not represented in the House of Representatives.

Answer 18

False.

U.S. territories AND the District of Columbia ARE REPRESENTED in the House by delegates who perform many of the same functions as their colleagues but CANNOT VOTE on the final passage of legislation.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE:
The U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are represented in the Senate.

Answer 19

False.

The U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are NOT represented in the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 21

Each state is represented by ____ senators in the US Senate.

Answer 21

TWO.

Each state is represented by two senators in the US Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 21

A person must be at least ____ years old, a citizen of the US for at least ___ years, and a resident of the state that they represent.

Answer 21

False.

To be elected to the House of Representatives, a person must be at least 25 YEARS OLD, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state that they represent.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 22

Members of the House of Representatives serve ____-____ terms

Answer 22

TWO-YEAR

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.

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Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE:
Members of the House of Representatives serve four-year terms

Answer 23

False.

Members of the House of Representatives serve TWO-year terms.

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Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE:
Each state is represented by four senators in the US Senate.

Answer 24

False.

Each state represented by TWO senators in the US Senate

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Question 25

Each state is represented by ____ senators in the US Senate.

Answer 25

TWO.

Each state represented by two senators in the US Senate

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Question 26

TRUE OR FALSE:
Each state is represented by four senators in the US Senate.

Answer 26

False.

Each state represented by TWO senators in the US Senate

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE:
The U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are represented in the US Senate.

Answer 27

False.

The U.S. territories and the District of Columbia are NOT represented in the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 28

TRUE OR FALSE:
The District of Columbia is represented in the US Senate.

Answer 28

False.

The U.S. territories AND the District of Columbia are NOT represented in the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 29

TRUE OR FALSE:
The U.S. territories are represented in the US Senate, but the District of Columbia is not.

Answer 29

False.

The U.S. territories AND the District of Columbia are NOT represented in the Senate.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 30

TRUE OR FALSE:
In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 25 years old.

Answer 30

False.

In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30 years old (as well as: a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent).

NOTE: Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 31

TRUE OR FALSE:
In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30 years old.

Answer 31

True.

In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30 years old (as well as: a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent).

NOTE: Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 32

TRUE OR FALSE:
Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Answer 32

True.

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Question 33

TRUE OR FALSE:
In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 35 years old.

Answer 33

False.

In order to be elected to the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30 years old (as well as: a citizen of the United States for nine years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent).

NOTE: Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 34

TRUE OR FALSE:
Senators are elected for five-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Answer 34

Senators are elected for SIX-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

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Question 35

TRUE OR FALSE:
Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every four years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Answer 35

Senators are elected for six-year terms, and every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election.

Source: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/explore/about-congress

Question 36

Electoral college