BAR NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many years does a house of representative member serve? -ANSWER-2 years
How old must a person be to be elected HR? Senate? -ANSWER-House of Representative - At
least 25
Senators - at least 30
Where does a bill (proposal for new law) originate? -ANSWER-A bill originates in the House
of Representatives
How long is the term for the US senator? -ANSWER-6 years
Who has the power to declare war? -ANSWER-The Congress
How many members are in the senate? HR? Congress? -ANSWER-There are 100 senates, 435
House of Representatives, and 535 total in Congress
How long is the presidents term? -ANSWER-4 Years
What is the age requirement to become president? -ANSWER-At least 35 years
Who makes treaties? -ANSWER-The president
Who nominates ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the US? -ANSWER-The
president
Who is the commander and chief? -ANSWER-The president
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many years does a house of representative member serve? -ANSWER-2 years
How old must a person be to be elected HR? Senate? -ANSWER-House of Representative - At
least 25
Senators - at least 30
Where does a bill (proposal for new law) originate? -ANSWER-A bill originates in the House
of Representatives
How long is the term for the US senator? -ANSWER-6 years
Who has the power to declare war? -ANSWER-The Congress
How many members are in the senate? HR? Congress? -ANSWER-There are 100 senates, 435
House of Representatives, and 535 total in Congress
How long is the presidents term? -ANSWER-4 Years
What is the age requirement to become president? -ANSWER-At least 35 years
Who makes treaties? -ANSWER-The president
Who nominates ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the US? -ANSWER-The
president
Who is the commander and chief? -ANSWER-The president
