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GOV CH 10-3

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

 1. 

The Constitution says the Senate shall be composed of two Senators from each state. There are 50 states, how many Senators are there?
a.
100
c.
435
b.
50
d.
200
 

 2. 

How do the states choose Senators?
a.
Governor appoints
c.
state election
b.
Legislature appoints
d.
party election at the convention
 

 3. 

Which Constitutional Amendment determines how Senators are chosen?
a.
12th
c.
14th
b.
13th
d.
17th
 

 4. 

How long is a Senators term of office?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 5. 

The Senate is a continuous body. What does that mean?
a.
ALL of the Senators are never up for election at the same time.
c.
Half of the Senators are up for election every 6 years
b.
Half of the Senators are up for election every 2 years
d.
All of the Senators are up for election every 6 years
 

 6. 

Which qualifications are necessary for Senators?
a.
25 years old and citizen of U.S. for 9 years
c.
30 years old and citizen of U.S. for 9 years
b.
35 years old and citizen of U.S. for 9 years
d.
30 years old and citizen of U.S. for 7 years
 

 7. 

A Senator must live in the state they represent.
a.
true
b.
false
 

 8. 

The requirements for becoming a Senator are
a.
the same as those for the House of Representatives
c.
the same as those for Vice President
b.
higher than those for the House of Representatives
d.
determined by the Congress each session
 

 9. 

Both California Senators are
a.
Republicans
c.
Libertarians
b.
Independents
d.
Democrats
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 10. 

What are the names of the California Senators as of 2020? (pick 2)
 a.
Diane Feinstein
 c.
Camila Harris
 b.
Nancy Pelosi
 d.
Marie Curie
 



 
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