US Politics Congress Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Congress) 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 (Congress)), 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 (Congress) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Congress) · 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 a conference committee?

A) merges House-Senate bill versions

B) court panel

C) party meeting

D) press club

Question 2

What is impeachment?

A) appointing

B) charging an official

C) electing

D) pardoning

Question 3

Which branch makes laws?

A) Military

B) Judicial

C) Legislative (Congress)

D) Executive

Question 4

How is a veto overridden?

A) Simple majority

B) Court ruling

C) Popular vote

D) Two-thirds both chambers

Question 5

What is the power of the purse?

A) Congress controls spending

B) President prints money

C) Courts tax citizens

D) States fund armies

Question 6

What is the Senate president called?

A) Majority Leader

B) President pro tempore

C) Speaker

D) Whip

Question 7

What is a filibuster?

A) fast vote

B) veto

C) long Senate speech delaying vote

D) secret ballot

Question 8

Which of the following best defines a rider?

A) Veto message

B) Court brief

C) Ballot

D) Added bill provision

Question 9

What is a pocket veto?

A) Ignoring bill after adjournment

B) Signing secretly

C) Vetoing twice

D) Burning bills

Question 10

What is a quorum?

A) Full house

B) Minimum attendance

C) Majority vote

D) Recess

Question 11

What best defines markup?

A) Floor vote

B) Veto

C) Committee bill editing

D) Signing

Question 12

Provide the definition of committees for:

A) elections

B) parties

C) parades

D) studying bills in detail

Question 13

What best defines Congress's power of the purse?

A) controls spending

B) prints money freely

C) collects no tax

D) sets salaries only

Question 14

What is senatorial courtesy?

A) free mail

B) senators approve local appointees

C) extra pay

D) longer terms

Question 15

Provide the definition of a pocket veto:

A) Signing secretly

B) Vetoing twice

C) Ignoring bill after adjournment

D) Burning bills

Question 16

Provide the definition of the cabinet:

A) state governors

B) court clerks

C) Senate leaders

D) president's department heads

Question 17

Who is third for presidency?

A) House Speaker

B) Vice President

C) Senate leader

D) Chief Justice

Question 18

Identify third for presidency.

A) Vice President

B) House Speaker

C) Senate leader

D) Chief Justice

Question 19

Which of the following best defines impeachment?

A) appointing

B) electing

C) charging an official

D) pardoning

Question 20

What is the number of Supreme Court justices?

A) 15

B) 11

C) 7

D) 9

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