AP Government Unit 2 Quiz

What is the term for the law-making branch of the government?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Bureaucracy

How many representatives make up the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 200

• 100

• 50

How many senators are there in the Senate?

• 100

• 50

• 150

• 200

What is the term for the power explicitly listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution?

• Enumerated powers

• Constitutional powers

• Implied powers

• Necessary powers

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Whip

• Majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• Minority leader

What is the term for the small groups of representatives who can debate and draft precise legislation?

• Caucuses

• Committees

• Task forces

• Subcommittees

What is the purpose of a discharge petition in the House of Representatives?

• To bring a bill out of a committee for consideration

• To remove a committee chair

• To dissolve a select committee

• To impeach the president

What is the term for the attempt to stall or kill a bill by talking for a very long time in the Senate?

• Hold

• Cloture

• Unanimous consent

• Filibuster

What is the main source of income for the federal government?

• Property taxes

• Income taxes

• Corporate taxes

• Tariffs

What is the term for spending that is required by law, especially with respect to entitlement spending?

• Mandatory spending

• Budgetary spending

• Entitlement spending

• Discretionary spending