Civics Chapter 5 & 6 REVEW GAME

1. limit on debate in the Senate filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

2. occurs when state legislators draw district lines favoring a particular political party, politician, or group of people filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

3. majority of members filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

4. method of delay by making lengthy speeches filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

5. approves the spending of money filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

6. law filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

7. presidential refusal to sign a bill filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

8. formal disapproval of a congressmember’s actions filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

9. allows Congress to stretch delegated powers to cover other areas filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

10. assists floor leader in Congress filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill quorum whip  act veto elastic clause

11. A bill becomes a law a. once it is approved by Congress. b. once it is approved by House quorum. c. once the president signs it. d. only if a majority of United States citizens vote in favor of it.

12. The president pro tempore a. presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice president. b. is by custom the longestserving member of the Senate majority party. c. is elected by members of the Senate. d. all of the above

______ 13. Senators a. serve two-year terms. b. are appointed by their state’s governor. c. are limited to serving two terms. d. total 100, two from each state.

14. Impeached means a. accused of misconduct in office. b. removed from office. c. placed on medical leave. d. dead.

15. The Tenth Amendment a. gave women the right to vote. b. places a tax on imports. c. reserves some powers for the state governments. d. allows the government to seize private property for its use.

16. Which of the following is true of congressional sessions? a. They begin in January each year. b. They end on June 1 each year. c. There are three regular sessions held each term. d. The floor leaders may call special sessions.

17. The purpose of congressional committees is to a. evaluate decisions of the Supreme Court. b. study all bills before they are considered by Congress. c. write speeches for the president. d. raise and collect taxes.

18. The most powerful officer in the House of Representatives is a. the Speaker of the House. b. the party whip. c. the vice president of the United States. d. the member with the most seniority.

19. Members of Congress a. are not allowed to vote. b. are appointed by the president. c. receive a salary and free travel to their home states. d. must be at least 50 years old.

20. Immunity means a. removed from office. b. legal protection. c. a majority vote. d. seniority.

TRUE/FALSE 21. The political party that has the most members in each house is known as the majority party.

TRUE/FALSE 22. The number that a bill receives indicates its place among the other bills that have been introduced during that session of Congress.

TRUE/FALSE 23. The clause that allows Congress to stretch the delegated powers listed in the Constitution to cover many other subjects is called the rubber band clause.

TRUE/FALSE 24. A standing committee is a permanent congressional committee that meets regularly.

TRUE/FALSE 25. The number of senators per state that may be elected depends on the population of each state.

26. reduces a convicted person’s sentence embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

27. postpones the carrying out of a person’s sentence embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

28. the highest-ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

29. government’s plan for interacting with other countries embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

30. formal document that allows U.S. citizens to travel abroad embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

31. head of the Department of Justice embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

32. official residence and offices of an ambassador embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

33. written agreements with other countries embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

34. forgives a person convicted of a crime and frees him or her from serving out the sentence embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

35. executive department established to protect the nation against terrorist attacks embassy ambassadors treaties pardon attorney general reprieve passport Department of Homeland Security foreign policy commutation

36. According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if the president dies or leaves office, the vice president becomes president and this person nominates a new vice president: a. the Speaker of the House. b. the new president. c. the Secretary of State. d. the attorney general.

37. The Constitution requires a president to have which of the following qualifications? a. be a native-born U.S. citizen b. be at least 25 years old c. be a college graduate d. be a resident of the United States for at least 15 years

38. The Department of State a. gathers information on working condition in businesses. b. encourages American trade. c. handles foreign policy. d. promotes the health of citizens.

39. The State of the Union address a. is delivered by the vice president on inauguration day. b. is delivered by the president once a year. c. is a declaration of war. d. ended slavery.

40. If both the president and vice president die, this person becomes president: a. Speaker of the House. b. senator with most seniority. c. governor of New York. d. secretary of state.

41. The president is commander a. is head of U.S. armed forces. b. is head of the post office. c. graduated from college. d. advises on Indian affairs.

42. The federal bureaucracy a. all departments of the executive branch and agencies. b. all former presidents. c. all government workers living outside the United States. d. senators and their wives.

43. The cabinet consists of a. all Supreme Court justices. b. the wives of former presidents. c. mayors of all U.S. cities. d. the heads of all executive departments.

44. The National Labor Relations Board is an example of a(n) a. embassy. b. executive department. c. regulatory commission. d. division of the armed forces.

45. The president has the power to a. grant pardons. b. declare war. c. override a veto. d. appoint state and federal judges.

TRUE/FALSE 46. One of the main goals of the Department of Homeland Security is to protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

TRUE/FALSE 47. The U.S. armed forces are used only for military action.

TRUE/FALSE 48. Presidents may be elected to no more than three terms.

TRUE/FALSE 49. The Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the president on military affairs.

TRUE/FALSE 50. The president must meet many more qualifications than the vice president.