Quiz
1. In 1787, Congress grew out of the "The Great Compromise." What was the subject of this compromise?
2. The Senate differs from the House in that:
3. Who was the first woman to become a member of Congress?
4. The declaration of war must be approved by Congress. But which of the following legislations first allowed the president to deploy troops without Congress's permission.
5. The House of Representatives elects its own leader (the Speaker of the House). How is the leader of the Senate chosen?
1. In 1787, Congress grew out of the "The Great Compromise." What was the subject of this compromise?
Equal representation of the states.
2. The Senate differs from the House in that:
It has authority over presidential appointments.
3. Who was the first woman to become a member of Congress?
Jeannette Rankin.
4. The declaration of war must be approved by Congress. But which of the following legislations first allowed the president to deploy troops without Congress's permission.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
5. The House of Representatives elects its own leader (the Speaker of the House). How is the leader of the Senate chosen?
By an election of the people.
Youv'e got a lot of work to do. Think of yourself as a Senatorial page.
You could be up for re-election.
You aced this test! Think of yourself as Speaker of the House.