21. How many U.S. senators are there?
Official answer:
- One hundred (100)
Why? Each of the 50 states has two senators. 50 times 2 is 100.
Congress: civics questions 21–33 with answers
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Play this level22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Official answer:
- Six (6) years
Why? About one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.
- term: the length of time a person serves in a job
23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Say the name of one of your state’s two U.S. senators. Find them at senate.gov. In D.C. or a U.S. territory, say you have no U.S. senators.
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Official answer:
- Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Why? The number is set by law. The seats are shared among the states by population.
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Official answer:
- Two (2) years
Why? Every House seat is up for election every two years, in even-numbered years.
- term: the length of time a person serves in a job
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
Official answer:
- To more closely follow public opinion
Why? Short terms mean voters judge them often. Representatives must listen to the people back home.
- opinion: what people think about something
27. How many senators does each state have?
Official answer:
- Two (2)
Why? Every state, big or small, has the same number. So there are 100 senators in total.
28. Why does each state have two senators?
Official answers:
- Equal representation (for small states)
- The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
Why? In 1787, small states feared big states would control Congress. The Great Compromise gave every state two senators.
- representation: having someone speak and act for you
29. Name your U.S. representative.
Say the name of your representative in the U.S. House. Find them at house.gov. In a U.S. territory, name your nonvoting Delegate or Resident Commissioner, or say you have no voting representative.
30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?★ 65/20
Official answers:
- Mike Johnson
- Johnson
- James Michael Johnson (birth name)
Why? Johnson became Speaker in October 2023. This can change, so check uscis.gov/
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- speaker: the leader of the House of Representatives
31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Official answers:
- Citizens of their state
- People of their state
Why? Every senator speaks for the whole state, not just one city or district.
32. Who elects U.S. senators?
Official answer:
- Citizens from their state
Why? Since the 17th Amendment in 1913, voters in each state elect their senators directly.
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Official answers:
- Citizens in their (congressional) district
- Citizens in their district
- People from their (congressional) district
- People in their district
Why? Each state is cut into districts with about the same number of people. Each district has one representative.
- district: one part of a state, with its own representative
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