US Politics Presidency Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 8 (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 8 (Presidency) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 number of Supreme Court justices?

A) 9

B) 11

C) 15

D) 7

Question 2

How long is a presidential term?

A) 8 years

B) 4 years

C) 2 years

D) 6 years

Question 3

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

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) cloture

D) the cabinet

Question 4

Provide the definition of cloture:

A) veto

B) starting debate

C) recess

D) ending Senate debate (60 votes)

Question 5

What is a roll call?

A) Recorded vote

B) Secret ballot

C) Voice vote

D) Show of hands

Question 6

What is franked mail?

A) Junk mail

B) Free official mail

C) Paid ads

D) Secret letters

Question 7

What best defines the power of the purse?

A) President prints money

B) Courts tax citizens

C) Congress controls spending

D) States fund armies

Question 8

How long is a Senate term?

A) 2 years

B) 4 years

C) 8 years

D) 6 years

Question 9

What best defines a rider?

A) Added bill provision

B) Veto message

C) Court brief

D) Ballot

Question 10

Which term means "Committee bill editing"?

A) a veto

B) markup

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 11

What best defines a quorum?

A) Full house

B) Majority vote

C) Minimum attendance

D) Recess

Question 12

Which of the following best defines a rider?

A) Veto message

B) Court brief

C) Ballot

D) Added bill provision

Question 13

What ends a filibuster?

A) Cloture vote of 60

B) Veto

C) Adjournment

D) Court order

Question 14

How many Senators per state?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 10

D) 4

Question 15

Which term means "president's department heads"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) Congress's power of the purse

Question 16

Which of the following best defines a roll call?

A) Secret ballot

B) Voice vote

C) Show of hands

D) Recorded vote

Question 17

Which of the following best defines impeachment?

A) charging an official

B) appointing

C) pardoning

D) electing

Question 18

Describe the job of a whip.

A) Writes bills

B) Counts party votes

C) Runs elections

D) Judges cases

Question 19

Name third for presidency.

A) Vice President

B) Senate leader

C) House Speaker

D) Chief Justice

Question 20

Provide the definition of executive privilege:

A) war power

B) veto power

C) pardon power

D) withholding some info

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