US Politics Congressional Procedure Advanced Test 6

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Politics & Civics — Test 6 (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 6 (Congressional Procedure Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 6 (Congressional Procedure Advanced) · 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 branch makes laws?

A) Legislative (Congress)

B) Judicial

C) Military

D) Executive

Question 2

Which term means "controls spending"?

A) a veto

B) Congress's power of the purse

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 3

How long is a presidential term?

A) 6 years

B) 2 years

C) 4 years

D) 8 years

Question 4

What best defines a pocket veto?

A) Signing secretly

B) Vetoing twice

C) Burning bills

D) Ignoring bill after adjournment

Question 5

Provide the definition of markup:

A) Committee bill editing

B) Floor vote

C) Veto

D) Signing

Question 6

How long is a Senate term?

A) 2 years

B) 6 years

C) 4 years

D) 8 years

Question 7

Which of the following best defines pocket veto?

A) state veto

B) court appeal

C) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

D) quick signing

Question 8

Give the number of Supreme Court justices:

A) 15

B) 11

C) 7

D) 9

Question 9

Provide the definition of a roll call:

A) Recorded vote

B) Secret ballot

C) Voice vote

D) Show of hands

Question 10

Provide the definition of franked mail:

A) Junk mail

B) Free official mail

C) Paid ads

D) Secret letters

Question 11

What is oversight?

A) Courts fining citizens

B) President spying

C) Congress monitoring agencies

D) States auditing

Question 12

Who commands the military?

A) Congress

B) Chief Justice

C) Speaker

D) President

Question 13

What best defines pocket veto?

A) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

B) state veto

C) court appeal

D) quick signing

Question 14

Which term means "studying bills in detail"?

A) a veto

B) committees for

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 15

What is franked mail?

A) Junk mail

B) Paid ads

C) Free official mail

D) Secret letters

Question 16

What is senatorial courtesy?

A) free mail

B) longer terms

C) extra pay

D) senators approve local appointees

Question 17

What is pocket veto?

A) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

B) state veto

C) court appeal

D) quick signing

Question 18

Name second for presidency.

A) Speaker

B) Vice President

C) Chief Justice

D) Secretary of State

Question 19

Provide the definition of a quorum:

A) Full house

B) Majority vote

C) Minimum attendance

D) Recess

Question 20

Provide the definition of committees for:

A) parties

B) elections

C) parades

D) studying bills in detail

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