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GOV CH 10-2

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Currently how many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a.
100
c.
435
b.
9
d.
455
 

 2. 
Every state get to send members to the House of Representatives. What is the basis for sending Reps to the House?
a.
physical size
c.
Ethnic Breakdown
b.
Population
d.
North South
 

 3. 
How long do members of the House serve?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
1 year
 

 4. 
How many terms can a member of the House serve?
a.
2
c.
6
b.
4
d.
unlimited
 

 5. 
How often do they reapportion the number of House seats each state gets?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
10 years
 

 6. 
How many members of the House does California have?
a.
55
c.
23
b.
53
d.
13
 

 7. 
Alaska only has one member in  the House. Why does California have more members in the House than Alaska?
a.
California is part of the continental U.S., Alaska is not
c.
more people live in California
b.
Alaska has a more northern climate
d.
Alaska is an island, California is not
 

 8. 
President Trump was elected in 2016. What year did the “Off-year elections” occur?
a.
2015
c.
2020
b.
2018
d.
2016
 

 9. 
The Constitution says the state legislatures are in charge of elections and have the responsibility of drawing boundaries for congressional districts. What do they call it when the legislature draws odd shaped districts to benefit one political party over another?
a.
Gerrymandering
c.
single member districts
b.
Seats at large
d.
cheating at large
 

 10. 
Who is the new representative for the 53rd Congressional District?
a.
Maria Lopez
c.
Juan Vargas
b.
Sara Jacobs
d.
Susan Davis
 

 11. 
Who is the  representative for the 51st Congressional District?
a.
Maria Lopez
c.
Juan Vargas
b.
Sara Jacobs
d.
Susan Davis
 

 12. 
In which Congressional District is Bonita Vista High School located?
a.
51
c.
53
b.
52
d.
54
 

 13. 
What do they call the odd shapes of the 53rd and 51st Congressional districts?
a.
Gerrymandering
c.
Congress shaping
b.
the Census
d.
Fair Representation
 

 14. 
The odd shapes of the 51st and 53rd Congressional districts were drawn to benefit which political party?
a.
Republican
c.
Libertarian
b.
Democrat
d.
Socialist
 

 15. 
How old do you have to be to serve in the House?
a.
18
c.
25
b.
20
d.
35
 

 16. 
How long do you have to be a citizen to serve in the House?
a.
you don’t have to be a citizen
c.
7 years
b.
2 years
d.
10 years
 

 17. 
To serve in the House you must live in the state you represent
a.
true
b.
false
 

 18. 
What are INFORMAL qualifications needed to run for the House?
a.
qualifications that are stipulated in the Constitution
c.
the Bill of Rights
b.
qualifications that are not written down in the Constitution
d.
25 years of age and a citizen for 7 years
 

 19. 
Which Congressional District is Gerrymandered?
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 20. 
Which state has the most House members?
a.
Texas
c.
Florida
b.
New York
d.
California
 



 
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