Quiz: The House of Representatives

By U.S. News Staff

June 8, 2009

Who is the only speaker of the House to become president of the United States?
1. John Adams
2. Andrew Jackson
3. Martin Van Buren
4. James Polk
How many nonvoting members of the House are there?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 6
4. 9
Who was the first speaker of the House?
1. Henry Clay
2. Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
3. Joseph Bradley Varnum
4. Frederick Muhlenberg
Which of the following states has more than one representative?
1. Montana
2. Alaska
3. Idaho
4. Vermont
True or false: Nancy Pelosi is the first female speaker of the House.
1. True
2. False
Which of these is not an actual House committee?
1. Committee on Natural Resources
2. Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
3. Committee on Small Business
4. Committee on Women's Affairs
Who is currently the longest-serving member of the House?
1. John Dingell
2. Charles B. Rangel
3. John Murtha
4. Henry Waxman
Which state has the most representatives?
1. New York
2. California
3. Texas
4. New York and California are tied.
What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a representative?
1. 18 years old
2. 25 years old
3. 30 years old
4. 35 years old
True or false: A representative must live in the district he or she represents.
1. True
2. False