Unit 4 Quiz

Question 1

A junket is:

Answer 1

an international trip

Question 2

Determining how many congressmen each state has based on census results is called:

Answer 2

apportionment

Question 3

Because it has fewer members and they serve six-year terms, the Senate is considered:

Answer 3

the upper house

Question 4

The period between an election and when the new Contress beings is called:

Answer 4

a lame duck session

Question 5

A district drawn with an unusual shape can be an example of:

Answer 5

gerrymandering

Question 6

Having a maximum number of terms or years than an elected official can serve is called:

Answer 6

term limit

Question 7

The vice president is the official president of the:

Answer 7

Senate

Question 8

The many benefits of serving in Congress include:

Answer 8

salary, limited immunity from being arrested, franking privilege

Question 9

The Senate’s role in approving treaties and presidential appointments is called:

Answer 9

advice and consent

Question 10

The permanent size of the House of Representatives is how many members?

Answer 10

435