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Legislative Branch Quiz

Quiz by Stephanie Tillery

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    A group of people joined together on the basis of common principles who seek to control government and public policy.
    Pluralistic Society
    Ward
    Political Party
    Precinct
    120s
  • Q2
    The NAACP is an interest group concerned with
    Environmental Issues
    Economics Interests
    Labor Practices
    Civil Rights
    120s
  • Q3
    How are interest groups and political parties similar?
    Both try to influence government
    Both try to influence government
    Both are concerned with a few specific issues.
    Both try to attract a wide range of people of varying ideas
    120s
  • Q4
    A permanent committee to which bills on the same subject are sent.
    Rider
    Resolution
    Standing Committee
    Gerrymandering
    120s
  • Q5
    An attempt to talk a bill to death
    Filibuster
    Quorum
    Gerrymandering
    Cloture Rule
    120s
  • Q6
    How many senators are there?
    100
    500
    50
    435
    120s
  • Q7
    How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives?
    40
    30
    25
    35
    120s
  • Q8
    How old do you have to be to be a senator?
    30
    35
    25
    40
    120s
  • Q9
    How old do you have to be to run for president?
    40
    25
    35
    30
    120s
  • Q10
    How can congress override a veto?
    1/2 vote
    2/3 vote
    1/4 vote
    3/4 vote
    120s
  • Q11
    Who approves presidential appointments?
    Supreme Court
    House of Representatives
    US Ambassadors
    Senate
    120s
  • Q12
    Who is the speaker of the House?
    Ted Cruz
    Hillary Clinton
    Joe Biden
    Nancy Pelosi
    120s
  • Q13
    The rule that gives members with the most years of service all the best stuff.
    Rider
    Resolution
    Junket
    Seniority
    120s
  • Q14
    Number of congressmen that must be present to debate or vote.
    Resolution
    Freshmen
    Rider
    Quorum
    120s
  • Q15
    A newly elected member of Congress
    Rider
    Sophomore
    Freshman
    Seniority
    120s

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