Civics Unit 6 Quiz

What does "Committee Selection" involve?

• Choosing members of Congress for specific committees

• Electing the President

• Counting the population

• Declaring war

What is a "Filibuster" in the Senate?

• A way to delay or block a vote by talking

• A method to pass a bill quickly

• A process to impeach a President

• A way to declare war

What does "Gerrymander" refer to?

• Drawing voting district lines to favor a political party

• Counting the population

• Declaring war

• Impeaching a President

What is "Impeachment"?

• Charging a government official with wrongdoing

• Declaring war

• Passing a new law

• Conducting a census

What is a Joint Committee?

• A committee made up of members from both houses of Congress

• A meeting where both the House and Senate meet together.

• A vote where more than half of the members agree on something.

• A government project that benefits a particular area.

What is a Joint Session?

• A senior member of the Senate who takes over as leader.

• A mtng with both houses of Congress, usually for special events

• An additional provision added to a bill; a rider.

• A permanent committee in Congress.

Who is the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate?

• The leader of the House of Representatives.

• A senior member of Senate who leads when the Vice President isn't available.

• The leader of the party with fewer members in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.

• A temporary committee formed to focus on a specific issue.

What is a Standing Committee?

• A temporary committee formed to focus on a specific issue.

• A permanent committee in Congress that deals with a specific area of lawmaking.

• An additional provision added to a bill.

• A government project that benefits a particular area.

Who is responsible for making laws for the nation?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Speaker of the House

What is a bill?

• A proposed law to be shared for discussion

• A document that outlines the budget

• A law that has been passed by Congress

• A regulation regarding business deals