US Politics Presidential Powers Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Presidential Powers) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Presidential Powers) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Presidential Powers) · Country: USA

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Question 1

Which of the following best defines the cabinet?

A) President's advisors

B) Court clerks

C) Senate staff

D) State governors

Question 2

What is the cabinet?

A) Court clerks

B) President's advisors

C) Senate staff

D) State governors

Question 3

What is the 14th Amendment's role?

A) poll tax

B) voting age

C) citizenship + equal protection

D) term limits

Question 4

How is a veto overridden?

A) Simple majority

B) Court ruling

C) Popular vote

D) Two-thirds both chambers

Question 5

Which of the following best defines allegiance?

A) loyalty to the nation

B) jury only

C) voting

D) tax payment

Question 6

What is a town hall?

A) concert

B) public official-citizen meeting

C) court

D) election

Question 7

What best defines selective incorporation?

A) new amendments

B) federal laws

C) applying Bill of Rights to states

D) court packing

Question 8

What best defines naturalization?

A) visiting

B) being born here

C) working

D) becoming a citizen

Question 9

What is public opinion?

A) citizens' views on issues

B) laws

C) court rulings

D) polls are it

Question 10

What is oversight?

A) Courts fining citizens

B) Congress monitoring agencies

C) President spying

D) States auditing

Question 11

Which term means "people pushing shared goals"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) an interest group

D) selective service

Question 12

What is civic engagement?

A) no participation

B) watching news

C) voting only

D) participating in public life

Question 13

What best defines the State of the Union?

A) President's yearly address

B) Court session

C) Election debate

D) Budget vote

Question 14

Which term means "Star-Spangled Banner"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) the anthem

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 15

Who is third for presidency?

A) Vice President

B) Senate leader

C) House Speaker

D) Chief Justice

Question 16

What best defines a filibuster?

A) Fast vote

B) Veto

C) Recess

D) Endless Senate debate

Question 17

What best defines senatorial courtesy?

A) Consulting home senators

B) Free postage

C) Senate dress code

D) Long speeches

Question 18

What best defines the 14th Amendment's role?

A) poll tax

B) citizenship + equal protection

C) voting age

D) term limits

Question 19

Which of the following best defines apportionment?

A) Counting money

B) Hiring staff

C) Dividing House seats

D) Drawing maps

Question 20

Which term means "Dividing House seats"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) selective service

D) apportionment

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