US Government Quiz

How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

• four

• three

• two

• one

The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as

• reapportionment

• fixing the number of seats

• redistricting

• gerrymandering

Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

• majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• majority whip

• floor leader

Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House?

• standing committees

• conference committees

• select committees

• joint committees

When the president signs a bill, it

• is vetoed

• goes back to the Senate

• becomes law

• goes back to the House

When a Senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement?

• governor of the state

• Senate majority leader

• president pro tempore

• president of the Senate

In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United States internationally, the president acts as the

• commander in chief

• chief administrator

• chief citizen

• chief of state

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?

• minimum age of 35

• maximum age of 65

• naturalized citizen

• served in the military

Which of the following is an important informal power of the president?

• pardoning convicted criminals

• appointing Supreme Court justices

• declaring war on other nations

• using the media to persuade the public

A president who wants to establish rules and regulations for the operation of a federal agency may do so by taking what action?

• issuing a signing statement

• amending a law passed by Congress

• issuing an executive order

• declaring executive privilege