US Politics Presidential Powers Test 5

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

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Question 1

Which term means "becoming a citizen"?

A) naturalization

B) a citizen's duty

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 2

What best defines the census for citizens?

A) taxes

B) representation and funds

C) voting rolls

D) draft

Question 3

Which term means "putting common good first"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) civic virtue

D) selective service

Question 4

Which term means "vote, obey laws, jury"?

A) jury duty

B) selective service

C) paying taxes for

D) a citizen's duty

Question 5

Who is second for presidency?

A) Vice President

B) Speaker

C) Chief Justice

D) Secretary of State

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the Pledge about?

A) an anthem

B) loyalty to flag and republic

C) a prayer

D) an oath of office

Question 7

Which of the following best defines oversight?

A) Courts fining citizens

B) President spying

C) Congress monitoring agencies

D) States auditing

Question 8

What is media bias?

A) only lies

B) no media

C) fairness always

D) slant in news coverage

Question 9

Which of the following best defines community service?

A) volunteering to help

B) paid work

C) jury

D) military

Question 10

What is community service?

A) paid work

B) volunteering to help

C) jury

D) military

Question 11

Which term means "funding government services"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) paying taxes for

D) selective service

Question 12

Which of the following best defines an interest group?

A) political party

B) court

C) agency

D) people pushing shared goals

Question 13

How are treaties approved?

A) Two-thirds Senate

B) House majority

C) President alone

D) Court vote

Question 14

What is cloture?

A) Opening prayer

B) Debate-ending vote

C) Veto ceremony

D) Recess motion

Question 15

Who tries impeachments?

A) House

B) Supreme Court

C) Senate

D) Voters

Question 16

What best defines a census?

A) Tax collection

B) Election

C) Court review

D) Ten-year population count

Question 17

Which of the following best defines civic virtue?

A) putting common good first

B) selfishness

C) apathy

D) obedience only

Question 18

What is a roll call?

A) Secret ballot

B) Recorded vote

C) Voice vote

D) Show of hands

Question 19

What does a whip do?

A) Writes bills

B) Runs elections

C) Counts party votes

D) Judges cases

Question 20

Provide the definition of the State of the Union:

A) Court session

B) Election debate

C) Budget vote

D) President's yearly address

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