US Politics Congressional Procedure Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Congressional Procedure) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Congressional Procedure) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Congressional Procedure) · Country: USA

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Question 1

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

A) a conference committee

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 2

Provide the definition of senatorial courtesy:

A) extra pay

B) senators approve local appointees

C) free mail

D) longer terms

Question 3

Provide the definition of a filibuster:

A) secret ballot

B) veto

C) long Senate speech delaying vote

D) fast vote

Question 4

Who commands the military?

A) Congress

B) Chief Justice

C) Speaker

D) President

Question 5

Provide the definition of a pocket veto:

A) Ignoring bill after adjournment

B) Signing secretly

C) Vetoing twice

D) Burning bills

Question 6

What is apportionment?

A) Counting money

B) Dividing House seats

C) Hiring staff

D) Drawing maps

Question 7

What best defines executive privilege?

A) pardon power

B) veto power

C) withholding some info

D) war power

Question 8

Which of the following best defines Congress's power of the purse?

A) collects no tax

B) sets salaries only

C) prints money freely

D) controls spending

Question 9

Which term means "Congress monitoring agencies"?

A) oversight

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 10

Provide the definition of a census:

A) Tax collection

B) Ten-year population count

C) Election

D) Court review

Question 11

Which of the following best defines pocket veto?

A) quick signing

B) state veto

C) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

D) court appeal

Question 12

What best defines a filibuster?

A) secret ballot

B) veto

C) fast vote

D) long Senate speech delaying vote

Question 13

What is advice and consent?

A) Senate on treaties

B) House on budgets

C) Courts on laws

D) Voters on judges

Question 14

Which of the following best defines executive privilege?

A) pardon power

B) withholding some info

C) veto power

D) war power

Question 15

Who leads the House?

A) Majority Leader

B) Vice President

C) Speaker

D) Chief Justice

Question 16

What best defines a quorum?

A) Full house

B) Majority vote

C) Recess

D) Minimum attendance

Question 17

Which term means "controls spending"?

A) Congress's power of the purse

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 18

Which of the following best defines a conference committee?

A) press club

B) merges House-Senate bill versions

C) party meeting

D) court panel

Question 19

How many Senators per state are there?

A) 4

B) 10

C) 2

D) 1

Question 20

Which term means "Ten-year population count"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) a census

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