10 frågor

Midterms 101: How Congress Works

Grades 5–7 · what a midterm election is, the House and the Senate, terms and ages, who can vote, and checks and balances, with a comparison table and a sorting picture of powers.

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  1. 1Fråga 1

    Why are the elections held in November 2026 called midterm elections?

    ABecause they happen in the middle of the school year
    BBecause they fall halfway through the president's four-year term
    CBecause only half of the states vote in them
    DBecause the winners serve only half a term
  2. 2Fråga 2

    How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?

    A100
    B50
    C435
    D538
  3. 3Fråga 3

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

    ATwo years
    BFour years
    CSix years
    DEight years
  4. 4Fråga 4

    The table compares the House and the Senate. What belongs in the blank cell?

    A table comparing the House and the Senate. Members: 435 and 100. Term: 2 years for the House and a blank cell for the Senate. Minimum age: 25 and 30.
    A2 years
    B4 years
    C6 years
    D10 years
  5. 5Fråga 5

    Who is allowed to vote in a federal election in the United States?

    AAnyone who lives in the United States and is over 16
    BAny adult who pays taxes
    COnly people who voted in the last election
    DU.S. citizens who are at least 18 and registered to vote
  6. 6Fråga 6

    The picture sorts powers that belong to only one chamber of Congress. Which power belongs in the blank?

    Two bins. The House-only bin holds the cards Starts tax bills and Impeaches officials. The Senate-only bin holds the card Confirms judges and one blank card.
    ASigns bills into law
    BApproves treaties with other countries
    CDecides whether laws follow the Constitution
    DCommands the armed forces
  7. 7Fråga 7

    Which branch of the federal government makes the laws?

    AThe executive branch, led by the president
    BThe judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court
    CThe legislative branch, which is Congress
    DThe state governors meeting together
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    How many senators does each state have, and why?

    ATwo, so every state has an equal voice in the Senate
    BOne for every million people
    CBetween one and ten, depending on the state's size
    DThree, one for each branch of government
  9. 9Fråga 9

    Which offices are on the ballot across the country in the November 2026 midterm election?

    AThe president and vice president
    BAll 435 House seats, about a third of the Senate, and 36 governors
    COnly the Senate
    DEvery judge on the Supreme Court
  10. 10Fråga 10

    If the president vetoes a bill, what can Congress do?

    ANothing; a veto ends the bill for good
    BAsk the Supreme Court to overturn the veto
    CPass the bill again with a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate
    DHold a new election

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