Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the term for a structure of government where a strong central government shares power with state governments?

Answer 1

Federalism

Question 2

Which amendment states that power isn’t specifically enumerated to the federal government by the constitution belong to the states?

Answer 2

10th

Question 3

Which compromise created a bicameral legislature?

Answer 3

The great compromise

Question 4

What are the two houses of Congress?

Answer 4

House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 5

Which house of Congress has proportional representation?

Answer 5

House of Representatives

Question 6

Which house of Congress has equal representation?

Answer 6

Senate

Question 7

How many senators does each state have?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

Which branch of government makes laws?

Answer 8

Legislative

Question 9

Which branch of government enforces laws?

Answer 9

Excecutive

Question 10

Which branch of government interprets laws on a case by case basis

Answer 10

Judicial

Question 11

How old does a person have to be to serve in the House of Representatives?

Answer 11

25

Question 12

How long does a person have to live in the US before they can serve in the house?

Answer 12

7 years

Question 13

How many congressional districts does Georgia have?

Answer 13

14

Question 14

How often does the constitution require the census to be conducted?

Answer 14

10 years

Question 15

How long is a term in the House of Representatives?

Answer 15

2 years

Question 16

Who is the current youngest person in the House of Representatives?

Answer 16

Madison Cawthorn

Question 17

How many total seats are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 17

435

Question 18

Which party currently hold the majority of seats in the house?

Answer 18

Democratic Party

Question 19

Who is the current speaker of the house?

Answer 19

Nancy Pelosi

Question 20

Which amendment negates the three fifths compromise?

Answer 20

14th