US US Congressional Powers and Legislation 1

Question 1

How many US Senators does each state have regardless of population?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

Article I, Section 3 provides that each state shall have two senators, ensuring equal representation for all states.

Question 2

What is the term length of a US Senator?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

Article I, Section 3 establishes that senators serve six-year terms, with one-third of seats up for election every two years.

Question 3

What is the minimum age to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

25 years old

Answer

Article I, Section 2 requires House members to be at least 25 years old.

Question 4

What is the constitutional basis for allocating House seats among the states?

Accepted Answer

Based on population as determined by the census

Answer

Article I, Section 2 apportions House seats among states based on population as counted in the decennial census.

Question 5

Under the original Constitution before the 17th Amendment, how were US Senators chosen?

Accepted Answer

By state legislatures

Answer

Prior to the 17th Amendment (1913), Article I, Section 3 provided that senators were chosen by their state legislatures.

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