8th Grade Civics Final Exam 2019

Who is the most powerful member of the House?

• the president pro tempore

• the Speaker of the House

• the whip

• the chair

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• As the population of the country increases, so does the number of senators.

• Every state has only two representatives.

• After a census is taken, the number of representatives for a given state may change.

• Each state has the same number of representatives in the House.

A member of the House of Representatives serves for

• one year.

• two years.

• four years.

• six years.

A senator must be at least

• 25 years old.

• 30 years old.

• 35 years old.

• 45 years old.

Who usually acts as the Senate's presiding officer?

• the president pro tempore

• the majority whip

• the Speaker of the House

• the Vice President

What is a filibuster?

• an official count of the population

• the use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill

• a group of people who represent interest groups

• an agreement to end debate on a bill

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also known as the

• "flexible clause."

• "rubber clause."

• "elastic clause."

• "congressional clause."

If the President fails to take action on a bill that has been passed just before the end of a congressional session, the bill

• becomes law.

• automatically comes up for discussion at the next session of Congress.

• is returned to committee.

• is vetoed by pocket veto.

Which presidential roles, not specified by the Constitution, have been created by tradition?

• The President has responsibility for carrying out the laws passed by Congress.

• The President has the power to make executive orders.

• The President may make treaties and appoint ambassadors.

• The President is party leader and chief of state.

The State of the Union address is a(n)

.

• signal to the Congress that the annual session is adjourned.

• speech that the President gives annually to Congress.

• key foreign policy speech given by the Secretary of State.

• annual review of U.S. employment issues and labor laws