US Politics Congressional Procedure Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (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 3 (Congressional Procedure) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Congressional Procedure) · 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.

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Question 1

What best defines a pocket veto?

A) Ignoring bill after adjournment

B) Signing secretly

C) Vetoing twice

D) Burning bills

Question 2

What best defines pocket veto?

A) quick signing

B) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

C) state veto

D) court appeal

Question 3

Which of the following best defines a pocket veto?

A) Signing secretly

B) Vetoing twice

C) Ignoring bill after adjournment

D) Burning bills

Question 4

Which branch interprets laws?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Governors

D) Judicial (courts)

Question 5

What best defines senatorial courtesy?

A) senators approve local appointees

B) extra pay

C) free mail

D) longer terms

Question 6

Which of the following best defines markup?

A) Floor vote

B) Committee bill editing

C) Veto

D) Signing

Question 7

Provide the definition of markup:

A) Floor vote

B) Veto

C) Committee bill editing

D) Signing

Question 8

What best defines markup?

A) Floor vote

B) Veto

C) Signing

D) Committee bill editing

Question 9

What best defines the power of the purse?

A) Congress controls spending

B) President prints money

C) Courts tax citizens

D) States fund armies

Question 10

What is the number of Senators per state?

A) 4

B) 2

C) 10

D) 1

Question 11

How many Senators per state?

A) 4

B) 10

C) 2

D) 1

Question 12

What best defines Congress's power of the purse?

A) collects no tax

B) sets salaries only

C) prints money freely

D) controls spending

Question 13

Which of the following best defines the Senate president called?

A) President pro tempore

B) Majority Leader

C) Speaker

D) Whip

Question 14

Which term means "Counts party votes"?

A) a discharge petition

B) the job of a whip

C) a roll call

D) markup

Question 15

What best defines a discharge petition?

A) Firing officials

B) Ending debate

C) Forcing bill to floor

D) Vetoing twice

Question 16

Who is third for presidency?

A) Vice President

B) Senate leader

C) Chief Justice

D) House Speaker

Question 17

What is markup?

A) Committee bill editing

B) Floor vote

C) Veto

D) Signing

Question 18

Provide the definition of apportionment:

A) Counting money

B) Dividing House seats

C) Hiring staff

D) Drawing maps

Question 19

What best defines the Senate president called?

A) Majority Leader

B) Speaker

C) President pro tempore

D) Whip

Question 20

What is redistricting?

A) Moving capitals

B) Counting votes

C) Registering voters

D) Redrawing district lines

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