Midterms and the Legislative Branch

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AP U.S. Midterm Election Results 

Political Parties (100Qs)

• 45.  What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

Introduction to the Legislative Branch (128Qs)

• 18.   What part of the federal government writes laws?
• 19.   What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• 20.   Name one power of the U.S. Congress. *

The Senate (128Qs)

• 21.   How many U.S. senators are there?
• 22.   How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
• 23.   Who is one of your state s U.S. senators now?
• Who is your newly-elected US Senator?
• 27.   How many senators does each state have?
• 28.   Why does each state have two senators?
• 31.   Who does a U.S. senator represent?
• 32.   Who elects U.S. senators?

The House of Representatives (128Qs)

• 24.   How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
• 25.   How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
• 26.   Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
• 29.   Name your U.S. representative. 
• Name your newly-elected U.S. Representative.
• 30.   What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 
• 33.   Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
• 34.   Who elects members of the House of Representatives? 
• 35.   Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Federal and State Powers (128Qs)

• 58.   Name one power that is only for the federal government.
• 59.   Name one power that is only for the states.
• 60.   What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
• 61.   Who is the governor of your state now? * 
• Name your newly-elected Governor.
• 62.   What is the capital of your state?