US Politics Branches Of Government Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Branches Of Government) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Branches Of Government)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Branches Of Government) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Branches Of Government) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which of the following best defines the rule of law?

A) Everyone follows laws

B) Rulers are exempt

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 2

Which of the following best defines a conference committee?

A) press club

B) merges House-Senate bill versions

C) court panel

D) party meeting

Question 3

Which term means "Shared national-state power"?

A) impeachment

B) limited government

C) federalism

D) the rule of law

Question 4

What does Article II cover?

A) Congress

B) Courts

C) Amendments

D) President

Question 5

Which term means "president's yearly address"?

A) the State of the Union

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 6

What is committees for?

A) parades

B) studying bills in detail

C) parties

D) elections

Question 7

Provide the definition of a filibuster:

A) fast vote

B) veto

C) long Senate speech delaying vote

D) secret ballot

Question 8

How long is a House term?

A) 1 year

B) 4 years

C) 6 years

D) 2 years

Question 9

Which term means "Federal law wins"?

A) the supremacy clause

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 10

What is a filibuster?

A) fast vote

B) long Senate speech delaying vote

C) veto

D) secret ballot

Question 11

Which of the following best defines pocket veto?

A) state veto

B) court appeal

C) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

D) quick signing

Question 12

Which of the following best defines executive privilege?

A) pardon power

B) war power

C) veto power

D) withholding some info

Question 13

Identify the vice president's job.

A) Senate tie-breaker, succession

B) appoint judges

C) make laws

D) command army

Question 14

What are the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 15

Which of the following best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) War orders

C) Pro-ratification essays

D) Love letters

Question 16

Which of the following best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Bill of Rights

C) Magna Carta

D) Constitution

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the State of the Union?

A) president's yearly address

B) court ruling

C) census

D) election

Question 18

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 19

Which term means "withholding some info"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) executive privilege

D) the cabinet

Question 20

Provide the definition of the separation of powers:

A) One ruler decides

B) States rule all

C) Courts make laws

D) Three branches split power

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