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PSI Week#15

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Someone who distrusts the powers of the E.U. is a...

a)

eurosceptical

b)

Eurosceptic

c)

Leaver

d)

Brexiter

2.

Which of these countries were part of the first version of the European Union (EEC)?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Germany

e)

The UK

3.

In the US, "impeachment" means...

a)

The destitution of the President by the Congress

b)

The voting out of a representative by the American citizens

c)

The indictment of an official member of government by the House of Representatives

d)

An obstacle to prevent the President from governing

4.

un rédacteur en chef

a)

a director

b)

a redactor

c)

a chief officer

d)

an editor

5.

un sujet d'actualité

a)

an actual subject

b)

a thorny issue

c)

a subject of actuality

d)

a topical issue

6.

clout

a)

un nuage

b)

un système de sauvegarde

c)

le poids/l'influence politique

d)

l'orientation politique

7.

What guarantees the separation of powers in the US?

a)

The system of checks and balances

b)

The executive orders

c)

The power of citizens to impeach their representatives

d)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

8.

In the UK, "general elections" means:

a)

Les élections législatives

b)

L'élection du Premier Ministre

c)

Les élections municipales

d)

Les primaires

e)

Le renouvellement de la Chambre des Lords

9.

la classe dirigeante

a)

the leading class

b)

the ruling class

c)

the directing class

d)

the class of governors

10.

les électeurs

a)

voting citizens

b)

voters

c)

electors

d)

electing people

11.

In the US, "electors" means:

a)

les grands électeurs

b)

ceux qui élisent leurs représentants

c)

ceux qui votent à la primaire d'un parti

d)

un groupe sélectif de membres du congrès dans une procédure d'impeachment

12.

to override

a)

passer outre

b)

chevaucher

c)

passer devant

d)

prendre en compte

13.

notorious

a)

célèbre, fameux

b)

de notoriété publique

c)

tristement célèbre

d)

d'une excellente réputation

14.

a pension

a)

une allocation

b)

un pensionnat

c)

un internat

d)

une retraite

15.

to escalate

a)

grimper avec précaution

b)

dégénérer

c)

monter en flèche

d)

exploser

16.

The American Senate is renewed...

a)

every 2 years

b)

every 4 years

c)

every 6 years

d)

by third every 2 years

e)

after every presidential election

17.

The American Supreme Court comprises:

a)

9 federal judges

b)

7 justices of peace

c)

8 justices and the Chief justice

d)

9 court judges

18.

A "broadsheet" is:

a)

a daily newspaper

b)

a weekly publication

c)

serious press

d)

gutter press

19.

Which of these press titles are magazines?

a)

The Times

b)

The Daily Mail

c)

Time

d)

The Economist

20.

Which of these press titles are British?

a)

Time

b)

The Wall Street Journal

c)

The Guardian

d)

Newsweek

e)

The Independent

21.

Which of these media are not privately owned?

a)

CNN

b)

the BBC

c)

NPR

d)

Breitbart

e)

Fox News

22.

Which of these nouns are used with ∅ ?

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Energy

d)

Hatred

e)

University

23.

Which of these nouns are used with THE?

a)

Scotland

b)

living room

c)

environment

d)

United Kingdom

e)

soccer

24.

How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

You get appointed by the President

b)

You get elected by your peers

c)

You get confirmed by the 2 chambers of Congress

d)

You get nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

e)

You have to be a Federal judge first

25.

What is a "stalemate"?

a)

When there is no majority in a vote.

b)

When an issue can't be solved.

c)

When people refuse to vote on an issue.

d)

When an issue is too old to be voted on.

26.

Find a synonym for "currency".

a)

information

b)

news

c)

actuality

d)

cash

27.

Which of these colourful words can replace "important"?

a)

sizeable

b)

ominous

c)

momentous

d)

huge

e)

paramount

28.

"derogatory" means:

a)

deviant

b)

making an exception

c)

mocking

d)

compulsory

29.

"an academic" means:

a)

académique

b)

académicien

c)

enseignant

d)

universitaire

30.

On the Supreme Court bench, Amy Coney Barrett might vote...

a)

to repeal the 2nd amendment

b)

to overturn Roe v. Wade

c)

to uphold Obamacare

d)

to impeach the President

31.

"pundits" means:

a)

les experts

b)

les voyous

c)

les sanctions

d)

les exclus

32.

Which of these colourful verbs can be used instead of "to come from"?

a)

to rise from

b)

to stem from

c)

to arise from

d)

to stand out from

33.

What is "a trademark"?

a)

a grade in business

b)

a type of currency in stock exchange

c)

a brand's official name

d)

a distinctive and characteristic element

34.

Find the odd one out.

a)

an insult

b)

an offense

c)

a slur

d)

an injury

35.

Which of these terms translates: "retour de bâton"?

a)

return of the stick

b)

whiplash

c)

backshot

d)

backlash

36.

Which of these terms are associated to the law?

a)

to strike down

b)

to abide by

c)

to enforce

d)

to repeal

e)

to revoke

37.

Find the odd one out.

a)

widespread

b)

spread out

c)

general

d)

common

38.

Which of these words are synonyms for "fight"?

a)

bicker

b)

squander

c)

squabble

d)

argument

e)

knock out

39.

Which of these non-transparent verbs can replace "to criticize"?

a)

to rebuke

b)

to stifle

c)

to disparage

d)

to blame

40.

What is "a stakeholder"?

a)

An individual or a company that has a financial interest in a business.

b)

An individual or a company that represents a business on the stock market.

c)

Someone who buys or sells stock.

d)

A person or a group holding the majority of a business's capital.