US Politics Congressional Procedure Test 5

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Politics & Civics — Test 5 (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 5 (Congressional Procedure) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 5 (Congressional Procedure) · Country: USA

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Question 1

Which term means "charging an official"?

A) impeachment

B) a veto

C) the cabinet

D) Congress's power of the purse

Question 2

Which term means "Senate on treaties"?

A) a veto

B) advice and consent

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 3

Identify third for presidency.

A) Vice President

B) Senate leader

C) House Speaker

D) Chief Justice

Question 4

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

A) 15

B) 7

C) 11

D) 9

Question 5

Provide the definition of the power of the purse:

A) Congress controls spending

B) President prints money

C) Courts tax citizens

D) States fund armies

Question 6

What is impeachment?

A) appointing

B) charging an official

C) electing

D) pardoning

Question 7

What best defines franked mail?

A) Junk mail

B) Paid ads

C) Free official mail

D) Secret letters

Question 8

Provide the definition of oversight:

A) Courts fining citizens

B) President spying

C) States auditing

D) Congress monitoring agencies

Question 9

Who can declare war?

A) Congress

B) President alone

C) Supreme Court

D) Governors

Question 10

Who is second for presidency?

A) Speaker

B) Vice President

C) Chief Justice

D) Secretary of State

Question 11

Which of the following best defines a quorum?

A) Full house

B) Majority vote

C) Minimum attendance

D) Recess

Question 12

Provide the definition of executive privilege:

A) pardon power

B) veto power

C) war power

D) withholding some info

Question 13

Which term means "ending Senate debate (60 votes)"?

A) cloture

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 14

Provide the definition of the job of a whip:

A) Writes bills

B) Counts party votes

C) Runs elections

D) Judges cases

Question 15

How many House members are there?

A) 100

B) 535

C) 435

D) 250

Question 16

Which of the following best defines redistricting?

A) Moving capitals

B) Counting votes

C) Registering voters

D) Redrawing district lines

Question 17

What is the power of the purse?

A) Congress controls spending

B) President prints money

C) Courts tax citizens

D) States fund armies

Question 18

What are committees for?

A) elections

B) studying bills in detail

C) parties

D) parades

Question 19

What is the cabinet?

A) Senate leaders

B) court clerks

C) president's department heads

D) state governors

Question 20

Which term means "Small working group"?

A) a quorum

B) franked mail

C) a pocket veto

D) a committee

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