Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Politics

Quiz: The House of Representatives

Posted June 8, 2009
  1. Who is the only speaker of the House to become president of the United States?
  2. How many nonvoting members of the House are there?
  3. Who was the first speaker of the House?
  4. Which of the following states has more than one representative?
  5. True or false: Nancy Pelosi is the first female speaker of the House.
  6. Which of these is not an actual House committee?
  7. Who is currently the longest-serving member of the House?
  8. Which state has the most representatives?
  9. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a representative?
  10. True or false: A representative must live in the district he or she represents.

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