US Politics Congressional Procedure Advanced Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Congressional Procedure Advanced) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Congressional Procedure Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Congressional Procedure Advanced) · Country: USA

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Question 1

Which term means "president rejects a bill"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) Congress's power of the purse

Question 2

Which term means "merges House-Senate bill versions"?

A) a veto

B) a conference committee

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 3

Which term means "president's department heads"?

A) a discharge petition

B) executive privilege

C) the cabinet

D) committees for

Question 4

Give the number of House members:

A) 538

B) 50

C) 100

D) 435

Question 5

Which term means "Free official mail"?

A) franked mail

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 6

What is the State of the Union?

A) election

B) president's yearly address

C) census

D) court ruling

Question 7

Provide the definition of executive privilege:

A) veto power

B) war power

C) withholding some info

D) pardon power

Question 8

Which of the following best defines executive privilege?

A) veto power

B) war power

C) pardon power

D) withholding some info

Question 9

Which of the following best defines senatorial courtesy?

A) senators approve local appointees

B) free mail

C) longer terms

D) extra pay

Question 10

Which of the following best defines a discharge petition?

A) Firing officials

B) Forcing bill to floor

C) Ending debate

D) Vetoing twice

Question 11

Provide the definition of a census:

A) Tax collection

B) Election

C) Ten-year population count

D) Court review

Question 12

Which of the following best defines cloture?

A) veto

B) starting debate

C) recess

D) ending Senate debate (60 votes)

Question 13

How are treaties approved?

A) Two-thirds Senate

B) House majority

C) President alone

D) Court vote

Question 14

Can Congress override a veto?

A) by states

B) yes, with two-thirds vote

C) by courts

D) never

Question 15

Which term means "Senate on treaties"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) advice and consent

D) the cabinet

Question 16

Which term means "bill dies unsigned after adjournment"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) pocket veto

Question 17

Provide the definition of cloture:

A) ending Senate debate (60 votes)

B) veto

C) starting debate

D) recess

Question 18

What is redistricting?

A) Moving capitals

B) Redrawing district lines

C) Counting votes

D) Registering voters

Question 19

What is a filibuster?

A) secret ballot

B) veto

C) long Senate speech delaying vote

D) fast vote

Question 20

Which term means "Congress monitoring agencies"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) oversight

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