US Politics Presidential Powers Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 8 (Presidential Powers) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Presidential Powers) · Country: USA

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Question 1

What is senatorial courtesy?

A) Consulting home senators

B) Free postage

C) Senate dress code

D) Long speeches

Question 2

What is lobbying?

A) protesting only

B) contacting lawmakers to persuade

C) bribing

D) voting twice

Question 3

What is executive privilege?

A) Ignoring courts

B) Making laws

C) Withholding some info

D) Printing money

Question 4

How long is a House term?

A) Six years

B) Four years

C) One year

D) Two years

Question 5

What is a quorum?

A) Minimum attendance

B) Full house

C) Majority vote

D) Recess

Question 6

Which term means "President rejects bill"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) a veto

C) jury duty

D) selective service

Question 7

Which term means "Consulting home senators"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) senatorial courtesy

D) selective service

Question 8

Which of the following best defines media bias?

A) only lies

B) no media

C) fairness always

D) slant in news coverage

Question 9

Which of the following best defines a town hall?

A) public official-citizen meeting

B) concert

C) court

D) election

Question 10

Provide the definition of selective service:

A) voting

B) draft registration (men 18-25)

C) taxes

D) jury

Question 11

Which term means "draft registration (men 18-25)"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) selective service

D) paying taxes for

Question 12

Which of the following best defines a citizen's duty?

A) never vote

B) pay no tax

C) ignore summons

D) vote, obey laws, jury

Question 13

What is the job of a whip?

A) Counts party votes

B) Writes bills

C) Runs elections

D) Judges cases

Question 14

What best defines community service?

A) paid work

B) volunteering to help

C) jury

D) military

Question 15

Which term means "Debate-ending vote"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) cloture

D) selective service

Question 16

What is a filibuster?

A) Fast vote

B) Veto

C) Recess

D) Endless Senate debate

Question 17

Provide the definition of impeachment:

A) House charges official

B) Senate elects judges

C) Voters recall

D) Court fines

Question 18

What best defines oversight?

A) Courts fining citizens

B) Congress monitoring agencies

C) President spying

D) States auditing

Question 19

What best defines cloture?

A) Opening prayer

B) Veto ceremony

C) Debate-ending vote

D) Recess motion

Question 20

Provide the definition of paying taxes for:

A) charity

B) savings

C) fines

D) funding government services

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