US Politics Branches Of Government Test 4

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Politics & Civics — Test 4 (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 4 (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 4 (Branches Of Government) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 4 (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

What best defines senatorial courtesy?

A) senators approve local appointees

B) free mail

C) extra pay

D) longer terms

Question 2

What best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 3

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 4

Give the number of Supreme Court justices:

A) 15

B) 11

C) 7

D) 9

Question 5

What best defines republicanism?

A) Elected representatives rule

B) Kings inherit rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 6

What is impeachment?

A) appointing

B) charging an official

C) electing

D) pardoning

Question 7

Which of the following best defines cloture?

A) recess

B) veto

C) ending Senate debate (60 votes)

D) starting debate

Question 8

Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

A) President

B) Senate

C) Governors

D) Supreme Court

Question 9

Which term means "Separate state-federal spheres"?

A) dual federalism

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 10

What best defines impeachment?

A) appointing

B) charging an official

C) electing

D) pardoning

Question 11

How many House members:?

A) 538

B) 50

C) 435

D) 100

Question 12

What is executive privilege?

A) pardon power

B) war power

C) veto power

D) withholding some info

Question 13

Which term means "charging an official"?

A) impeachment

B) a veto

C) the cabinet

D) Congress's power of the purse

Question 14

What is federalism?

A) King's rule

B) Shared national-state power

C) Church rule

D) Military rule

Question 15

What is popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 16

What best defines the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Courts set prices

C) President fixes wages

D) Congress regulates trade

Question 17

How many House members are there?

A) 435

B) 538

C) 50

D) 100

Question 18

What best defines Congress's power of the purse?

A) prints money freely

B) controls spending

C) sets salaries only

D) collects no tax

Question 19

Which of the following best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 20

Which branch enforces laws?

A) States

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Executive (President)

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