LEARN AND PRACTICE
for the U.S. Naturalization test

Congress

Congress is one branch of the federal government. It is also called the legislative branch. This branch makes laws.

There are two parts of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both parts of Congress have representatives from every state.

Congress
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
QUESTION #35
Congress
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
QUESTION #22
Congress
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
QUESTION #24
Congress
Whom does a U.S. Senator represent?
QUESTION #31
Congress
What part of the federal government writes laws?
QUESTION #18
Congress
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
QUESTION #25
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
QUESTION #19
Congress
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
QUESTION #34
Congress
Whom does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
QUESTION #33
Congress
Who elects U.S. senators?
QUESTION #32
Congress
How many U.S. Senators are there?
QUESTION #21
Congress
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now (as of 2026)?
QUESTION #30
Congress
Who is one of your state's (Massachusetts) U.S. senators now?
QUESTION #23
Congress
Name your U.S. representative from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (as of 2026).
QUESTION #29

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