Government Exam Part 2

Question 1

A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds vote of each house or by a ______

Answer 1

National Convention

Question 2

The first 10 amendments are called the ______

Answer 2

Bill of Rights

Question 3

This Amendment protects the freedom of speech

Answer 3

First Amendment

Question 4

Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by ______

Answer 4

Constitutional Amendment

Question 5

The national governments control of immigration is an example of ______

Answer 5

Inherent powers

Question 6

The Constitution grants these powers to the national government

Answer 6

Delegated powers

Question 7

For a territory to be admitted to the Union, the first step was for Congress to pass ______

Answer 7

an enabling act

Question 8

This is a federal order requiring states to provide a service

Answer 8

Mandate

Question 9

This gives the federal government the right to tax your income

Answer 9

Sixteenth Amendment

Question 10

This organization of government administrators carries out legislation

Answer 10

Bureaucracy

Question 11

This affects criminals who flee a state to avoid punishment

Answer 11

Extradition

Question 12

Article IV of the Constitution obligates states to give this to one another’s citizens

Answer 12

Privileges and immunities

Question 13

An agreement between states is called

Answer 13

an interstate compact

Question 14

This national government provides money to the states through this

Answer 14

Federal grants

Question 15

This constitutional power gave Congress the authority to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 15

To regulate commerce

Question 16

The United States Congress, which is made up of two houses, is a ______

Answer 16

Bicameral legislature

Question 17

This is NOT a qualification for election to the Senate

Answer 17

Married for 5 years

Question 18

In Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by ______

Answer 18

Whips

Question 19

In the Senate, the bills are brought to the floor by ______

Answer 19

Unanimous consent

Question 20

The standing committees of each house are controlled by ______

Answer 20

The majority party

Question 21

This group specializes in a subcategory if it’s standing committee’s responsibility

Answer 21

Subcommittee

Question 22

These committees act as study groups for the House and Senate

Answer 22

Joint committees

Question 23

The budget-making work of Congress is coordinated by the ______

Answer 23

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Question 24

This is NOT a qualification for election to the House of Representatives

Answer 24

A degree in law

Question 25

The process of setting up new congressional districts after reappointment is called ______

Answer 25

Redistricting

Question 26

People in districts represented in Congress are called ______

Answer 26

Constituents

Question 27

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the ______

Answer 27

Speaker

Question 28

The president of the Senate is the ______

Answer 28

Vice President

Question 29

A filibuster can be stopped when three-fifths of the Senate votes for ______

Answer 29

Closure

Question 30

This is a House subcommittee

Answer 30

Human Resources