Civics Week 1

House

100

How many total members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

435

200

How long is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

2 years

300

How is the number of representatives from each state determined?

State Population

400

Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

500

What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?

Must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state they represent

Senate

100

How many total members are there in the U.S. Senate?

100

200

How long is the term of office for a U.S. Senator?

6

300

How many Senators does each state have?

2

400

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

The Vice President of the United States (or the President Pro Tempore when the Vice President is absent)

500

What are the qualifications to be a U.S. Senator?

Must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represen

Arkansas

100

How many U.S. Congressmen represent the state of Arkansas?

4

200

Name one of the current U.S. Congressmen from Arkansas.

• 1st district – Rick Crawford (R) (since 2011)
• 2nd district – French Hill (R) (since 2015)
• 3rd district – Steve Womack (R) (since 2011)
• 4th district – Bruce Westerman (R) (since 2015)

Answers are from 2024

300

What district are we in and who is our representative 

3rd district

Steve Womack

400

name both arkansas state senators 

Tom Cotton

John Boozman

500

how many votes does arkansas get through the electoral college when voting for president

why?

6

because that is the number of representatives + senators 

Article 1

100

What does Article 1 of the Constitution establish?

The legislative branch of the federal government (Congress)

200

What are the two houses of Congress mentioned in Article 1?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

300

What powers are specifically granted to Congress in Article 1?

name 2

Powers to make laws, levy taxes, declare war, regulate commerce, and more

400

in the original constitution, who had the right to vote for senators. 

bonus: what amendment changed this

before the 17th amendment, senators were chosen by state legislators, not by the popular vote of the people

500

What is the purpose of the Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) in Article 1?

It gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers

Random

100

is slavery illegal according to our CURRENT constitution + amendments today. 

Bonus: what amendment talks about it 

slavery is illegal EXCEPT as a punishment of a crime  - so no, its not completely illegal 

13th amendment 

200

How many amendments are there to the constitution 

27

300

current speaker of the house

Mike Johnson 

400

current cheif justice of the supreme court

John Roberts

500

the maximum amount of years someone could be president today

10 years