Civics Chapter 5 & 6 REVEW GAME

1. Civics Chapter 5 & 6 REVEW GAME

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 trueof 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 congressionalcommittees 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 inthe 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 • embassy • ambassadors • treaties • pardon • attorney general • reprieve • passport • Department of Homeland Security • foreign policy • commutation

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. 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

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

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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 36. According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if the presidentdies 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 apresident to have which of thefollowing 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 RelationsBoard 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.