1. Civics Chapter 5 & 6 REVEW GAME

2. 1. limit on debate in the Senate
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3. 2. occurs when state legislators draw district lines favoring a particular political party, politician, or group of people
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4. 3. majority of members filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering
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5. 4. method of delay by making lengthy speeches
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6. 5. approves the spending of money
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7. 6. law filibuster censure cloture gerrymandering appropriation bill
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8. 7. presidential refusal to sign a bill
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9. 8. formal disapproval of a congressmember’s actions
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10. 9. allows Congress to stretch delegated powers to cover other areas
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11. 10. assists floor leader in Congress
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12. 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.

13. 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

14. ______ 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.

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

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

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

27. 26. reduces a convicted person’s sentence
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28. 27. postpones the carrying out of a person’s sentence
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29. 28. the highest-ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries
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30. 29. government’s plan for interacting with other countries
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31. 30. formal document that allows U.S. citizens to travel abroad
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32. 31. head of the Department of Justice
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33. 32. official residence and offices of an ambassador
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34. 33. written agreements with other countries
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35. 34. forgives a person convicted of a crime and frees him or her from serving out the sentence
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36. 35. executive department established to protect the nation against terrorist attacks
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37. 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.

38. 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

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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