Question

1. Which issue did the Great Compromise resolve at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A. How the president would be elected
B. How representation in Congress should be structured
C. How to regulate interstate commerce
D. Whether to include a Bill of Rights
2. Under the Great Compromise, how was representation organized in the new Congress?
A. Both chambers based on population
B. Both chambers with equal representation for each state
C. A House based on population and a Senate with equal representation
D. A single house with proportional representation
3. Why did small states support the New Jersey Plan before the Great Compromise?
A. It gave Congress the power to tax all states equally
B. It proposed a stronger executive branch
C. It allowed small states to gain additional House seats
D. It provided equal representation regardless of population
4. Which of the following is a qualification for serving in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A. Must be at least 30 years old
B. Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years
C. Must live in the state they represent and be at least 25 years old (Correct)
D. Must be elected by the state legislature
5.What is the length of a single term for a member of the House of Representatives?
A. Four years
B. Two years
C. Six years
D. One years
6. Which requirement applies specifically to U.S. Senators?
A. Must be at least 25 years old
B. Must serve two year terms
C. Must be a U.S. citizen for seven years
D. Must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for nine years
7. Which change did the 17th Amendment make to the election of U.S. Senators?
A. It allowed the House to appoint senators
B. It required senators to serve four year terms
C. It established direct election of senators by the people
D. It limited each state to one senator
8. Which chamber has the exclusive power to ratify treaties negotiated by the president?
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
C. Both chambers
D. Supreme Court
9. Which chamber confirms U.S. ambassadors and other high ranking diplomatic officials like the Secretary of Defense?
A. Senate
B. House of Representatives
C. Both chambers
D. The president’s Cabinet
10. Which foreign policy related power belongs specifically to the House of Representatives?
A. Ratifying treaties
B. Confirming diplomatic appointments
C. Initiating spending bills related to foreign affairs
D. Declaring ambassadors unfit for duty
11. Which chamber has the sole authority to impeach federal officials, including those involved in foreign policy?
A. Senate
B. Supreme Court
C. House of Representatives
D. Joint committee on foreign affairs
12. Which responsibility is shared by both the House and Senate in foreign policy?
A. Confirming ambassadors
B. Initiating revenue bills
C. Ratifying treaties
D. Overseeing military funding and foreign aid appropriations
13. Which of the following is a foreign policy power shared by both chambers of Congress?
A. Declaring war
B. Appointing generals
C. Negotiating treaties
D. Issuing diplomatic credentials
14. Which constitutional principle is reflected in the Senate’s power to ratify treaties?
A. Federalism
B. Separation of powers
C. Judicial review
D. Reserved powers
15. The House of Representatives was designed by the Founders to be more responsive to public opinion because—
A. representatives are appointed by state legislatures
B. House members serve shorter terms and represent smaller districts
C. House members are required to have longer citizenship requirements
D. the House elects the president directly
16. Which action demonstrates a congressional check on the executive branch in foreign policy?
A. The president vetoing a spending bill
B. The House initiating impeachment of a Cabinet official
C. The Supreme Court overturning a treaty
D. States refusing to enforce treaty obligations

Answer 1

1. B. How representation in Congress should be structured
2. C. A House based on population and a Senate with equal representation
3. D. It provided equal representation regardless of population
4. C. Must live in the state they represent and be at least 25 years old
5. B. Two years
6. D. Must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for nine years
7. C. It established direct election of senators by the people
8. B. Senate
9. A. Senate
10. C. Initiating spending bills related to foreign affairs
11. C. House of Representatives
12. D. Overseeing military funding and foreign aid appropriations
13. A. Declaring war
14. B. Separation of powers
15. B. House members serve shorter terms and represent smaller districts
16. B. The House initiating impeachment of a Cabinet official