US Politics Congressional Procedure Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (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 2 (Congressional Procedure) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Congressional Procedure) · Country: USA

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Question 1

Name second for presidency.

A) Vice President

B) Speaker

C) Chief Justice

D) Secretary of State

Question 2

What is cloture?

A) recess

B) ending Senate debate (60 votes)

C) starting debate

D) veto

Question 3

Which of the following best defines the State of the Union?

A) court ruling

B) election

C) president's yearly address

D) census

Question 4

Which term means "long Senate speech delaying vote"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) a filibuster

Question 5

Which term means "Minimum attendance"?

A) a quorum

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 6

What is a roll call?

A) Secret ballot

B) Recorded vote

C) Voice vote

D) Show of hands

Question 7

What does a whip do?

A) Writes bills

B) Runs elections

C) Counts party votes

D) Judges cases

Question 8

What is the number of House members?

A) 538

B) 100

C) 50

D) 435

Question 9

Provide the definition of a discharge petition:

A) Forcing bill to floor

B) Firing officials

C) Ending debate

D) Vetoing twice

Question 10

Which branch makes laws?

A) Executive

B) Legislative (Congress)

C) Judicial

D) Military

Question 11

How many Supreme Court justices?

A) 15

B) 7

C) 9

D) 11

Question 12

Name third for presidency.

A) Vice President

B) Senate leader

C) Chief Justice

D) House Speaker

Question 13

Describe the job of a whip.

A) Counts party votes

B) Writes bills

C) Runs elections

D) Judges cases

Question 14

What is the State of the Union?

A) court ruling

B) president's yearly address

C) election

D) census

Question 15

Which person is second for presidency?

A) Speaker

B) Chief Justice

C) Vice President

D) Secretary of State

Question 16

Who breaks Senate ties?

A) Speaker

B) Chief Justice

C) President

D) Vice President

Question 17

How are treaties approved?

A) Two-thirds Senate

B) House majority

C) President alone

D) Court vote

Question 18

What best defines impeachment?

A) appointing

B) charging an official

C) electing

D) pardoning

Question 19

Which term means "president's yearly address"?

A) a discharge petition

B) a roll call

C) the State of the Union

D) markup

Question 20

Which branch enforces laws?

A) States

B) Courts

C) Congress

D) Executive (President)

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