Home Button Troubleshooting Question

Hello
Is there a way to see if the home button assembly (screen side), or the home button terminals (battery/case side) to see which is causing my home button not to work? I have one ordered to replace, but I just want to test it out to make sure I am fixing the right thing.
I've already tried cleaning it, and to re-calibrate it by hitting the home button until the power off slider and holding the home button down until the app that is up disappears (or is that only for a iPhone 4)
Also what causes the power button to get stuck, does something break/bend or something else?
Thanks
Ken

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