Fill in the Blank Quiz

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A ________________ is a meeting with a committee.

• hearing

• party

• gathering

• conference

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A person who is running for office is called a __________________.

• candidate

• spectator

• bystander

• observer

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: Congress’s job of watching over what government agencies do is called __________________________________________.

• congressional oversight

• executive privilege

• judicial review

• legislative advocacy

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: An official count of the people by the government is called a __________________.

• census

• survey

• poll

• registration

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A __________________________ is a group that tries to control the government by winning elections and holding public office.

• political party

• interest group

• non-profit organization

• social club

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A __________________________ is the political party with more senators or representatives.

• majority party

• minority party

• independent party

• coalition party

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A paper that gives someone the right to be the only person to copy, print, or sell a book, a piece of music, or a work of art is called a ______________________.

• copyright

• patent

• trademark

• license

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: A ______________________________ is a person who makes fake money.

• counterfeiter

• banker

• artist

• teacher

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence: Powers of Congress that are listed in the Constitution are called ______________________ ____________________.

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• inherent powers

A ___________________________ is a permanent committee that is made up of members of both houses of Congress.

• joint committee

• select committee

• standing committee

• conference committee