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Final Jeopardy
$100 Question from A
Before amendments were added, the U.S. Constitution stated that U.S. Senators would be chosen by whom?
$100 Answer from A
The state’s legislature
$200 Question from A
On January 3rd, 2013 Congress began its ______session of the ______ term.
$200 Answer from A
1st, 113th
$300 Question from A
All people who live in an elected officials district
$300 Answer from A
constituents
$400 Question from A
Today each representative in the House represents about how many people?
$400 Answer from A
700,000
$500 Question from A
How many members does Ohio currently have in the U.S. House of Representatives?
$500 Answer from A
16
$100 Question from B
How many years does a Congressionalterm last?
$100 Answer from B
2
$200 Question from B
Congress has all of the following powers EXCEPT
A. Govern D.C.B. Borrow moneyC. Tax exportsD. Regulate foreign trade
$200 Answer from B
C. Tax exports
$300 Question from B
Who holds the trial on impeachment charges?
$300 Answer from B
Senate
$400 Question from B
Who has the only power to approve treaties?
$400 Answer from B
Senate
$500 Question B
Identify the 3 Constitutional requirements to be a U.S. Senator.
$500 Answer from B
1. 30 years old2. U.S. Citizen for 9 years3. Live in the state
$100 Question from C
How many members in the House of Representatives and how many in the Senate?
$100 Answer from C
435/100
$200 Question from C
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
$200 Answer from C
John Boehner
$300 Question from C
Who is our current U.S. Representative, what is his political party, and what is ourdistrict number?
$300 Answer from C
Bill Johnson– Republican – 6th
$400 Question from C
Identify the 3 Constitutional requirements to be a U.S. Representative.
$400 Answer from C
1. 25 years old2. U.S. citizen for 7 years3. Live in the state
$500 Question from C
Who are our current U.S. Senators and their political parties?
$500 Answer from C
Sherrod Brown – DemocratRob Portman - Republican
$100 Question from D
True/FalseA state can gain in population yet lose seats in the House of Representatives.
$100 Answer from D
TRUE
$200 Question from D
TRUE/FALSEEach Senator represents an entire state.
$200 Answer from D
True
$300 Question from D
TRUE/FALSESenators from the same state have their termsexpiring in the same federal election.
$300 Answer from D
false
$400 Question from D
T/F : Members of Congress must vote according to the wishes of the voters in their district.
$400 Answer from D
False
$500 Question from D
Who is the current President of the Senate?
$500 Answer from D
Joseph A. Biden
$100 Question from E
Political party making up the majority in the U.S. Senate at the current time.
$100 Answer from E
Democrats
$200 Question from E
Political party currently making up the majorityin the U.S. House of Representatives today.
$200 Answer from E
Republicans
$300 Question from E
Which of the following is an expressed powerof Congress?
A. GerrymanderingB. Establishing national courtsC. Negotiating with foreign militiasD. Investigating tax evasion
$300 Answer from E
B. Establishing a system of national courts
$400 Question from E
The population of the United States is countedevery _____ years and is called the _______.
$400 Answer from E
10 years, census
$500 Question from E
All of the following statements are true Congressmen EXCEPT:A. Majority of the members are business owners and lawyersB. Most are white, male and > 40C. Reps and Senators have the same benefitsD. Senators are given more legal protection than Reps
$500 Answer from E
D. Senators are given more legal protection than Reps
Final Jeopardy
Identify 4 influences a member of Congressmust consider every time they make a decisionor cast a vote.
Final Jeopardy Answer
1. Personal Beliefs2. Constituent Wishes3. Interest Groups/PACS4. Political Party Wishes
