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# Questions and Answers **Question 26:** In Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of which of the following? * **A.** Constituent servants * **B.** Constituent representatives * **C.** Politicians * **D.** Committee members **Correct Answer:** D **Question 27:** Which...

# Questions and Answers **Question 26:** In Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of which of the following? * **A.** Constituent servants * **B.** Constituent representatives * **C.** Politicians * **D.** Committee members **Correct Answer:** D **Question 27:** Which of the following is NOT true of the House of Representatives? * **A.** Members must be at least 25 years old * **B.** The total number of seats in the House is fixed by the constitution * **C.** Each member represents one congressional district * **D.** Every State is represented by at least one member **Correct Answer:** B **Question 28:** Why is the Senate called the upper house? * **A.** It always meets on the second floor of the Capitol. * **B.** The job of a senator is easier than that of a representative * **C.** It has stricter qualifications than the House, more prestige, and a longer term in office * **D.** Membership in the Senate is a requirement for running for President **Correct Answer:** C **Question 29:** Which of the following is a qualification for election to the Senate? * **A.** Citizenship for at least nine years * **B.** 25 years of age * **C.** A college degree in political science * **D.** Possession of great wealth **Correct Answer:** A **Question 30:** Assignments to certain standing committees, such as Appropriations or Budget, are highly sought after because: * **A.** their members meet with the president more often. * **B.** they control the federal purse strings * **C.** their members receive more pay. * **D.** they meet very rarely. **Correct Answer:** B **Question 31:** Members of Congress who vote according to their party's wishes are known as: * **A.** Trustees * **B.** Delegates * **C.** Partisans * **D.** Politicos **Correct Answer:** C