US Politics Presidency Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Presidency) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Presidency)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Presidency) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Presidency) · 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

What is the cabinet?

A) president's department heads

B) court clerks

C) Senate leaders

D) state governors

Question 2

How many Supreme Court justices?

A) 11

B) 9

C) 15

D) 7

Question 3

Provide the definition of senatorial courtesy:

A) longer terms

B) extra pay

C) senators approve local appointees

D) free mail

Question 4

What best defines apportionment?

A) Counting money

B) Hiring staff

C) Drawing maps

D) Dividing House seats

Question 5

Which of these describes what a whip does?

A) Counts party votes

B) Writes bills

C) Runs elections

D) Judges cases

Question 6

Which branch interprets laws?

A) Congress

B) Judicial (courts)

C) Governors

D) President

Question 7

Which term means "president's yearly address"?

A) a rider

B) markup

C) the State of the Union

D) a pocket veto

Question 8

Provide the definition of a filibuster:

A) fast vote

B) veto

C) secret ballot

D) long Senate speech delaying vote

Question 9

What best defines a committee?

A) Small working group

B) Full chamber

C) Court

D) Agency

Question 10

Which term means "Forcing bill to floor"?

A) a veto

B) a discharge petition

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 11

How many House members are there?

A) 100

B) 535

C) 435

D) 250

Question 12

Who breaks Senate ties?

A) Speaker

B) Chief Justice

C) President

D) Vice President

Question 13

Which term means "senators approve local appointees"?

A) senatorial courtesy

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 14

Which of the following best defines pocket veto?

A) quick signing

B) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

C) court appeal

D) state veto

Question 15

Which of the following best defines apportionment?

A) Counting money

B) Hiring staff

C) Dividing House seats

D) Drawing maps

Question 16

What is a pocket veto?

A) Signing secretly

B) Vetoing twice

C) Burning bills

D) Ignoring bill after adjournment

Question 17

What is a discharge petition?

A) Forcing bill to floor

B) Firing officials

C) Ending debate

D) Vetoing twice

Question 18

Provide the definition of pocket veto:

A) quick signing

B) bill dies unsigned after adjournment

C) court appeal

D) state veto

Question 19

Which term means "Congress controls spending"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the power of the purse

D) the cabinet

Question 20

Which of the following best defines a filibuster?

A) fast vote

B) veto

C) secret ballot

D) long Senate speech delaying vote

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