WorksheetsPSI Week#15
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 9mins
Someone who distrusts the powers of the E.U. is a...
eurosceptical
Eurosceptic
Leaver
Brexiter
Which of these countries were part of the first version of the European Union (EEC)?
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
The UK
In the US, "impeachment" means...
The destitution of the President by the Congress
The voting out of a representative by the American citizens
The indictment of an official member of government by the House of Representatives
An obstacle to prevent the President from governing
un rédacteur en chef
a director
a redactor
a chief officer
an editor
un sujet d'actualité
an actual subject
a thorny issue
a subject of actuality
a topical issue
clout
un nuage
un système de sauvegarde
le poids/l'influence politique
l'orientation politique
What guarantees the separation of powers in the US?
The system of checks and balances
The executive orders
The power of citizens to impeach their representatives
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
In the UK, "general elections" means:
Les élections législatives
L'élection du Premier Ministre
Les élections municipales
Les primaires
Le renouvellement de la Chambre des Lords
la classe dirigeante
the leading class
the ruling class
the directing class
the class of governors
les électeurs
voting citizens
voters
electors
electing people
In the US, "electors" means:
les grands électeurs
ceux qui élisent leurs représentants
ceux qui votent à la primaire d'un parti
un groupe sélectif de membres du congrès dans une procédure d'impeachment
to override
passer outre
chevaucher
passer devant
prendre en compte
notorious
célèbre, fameux
de notoriété publique
tristement célèbre
d'une excellente réputation
a pension
une allocation
un pensionnat
un internat
une retraite
to escalate
grimper avec précaution
dégénérer
monter en flèche
exploser
The American Senate is renewed...
every 2 years
every 4 years
every 6 years
by third every 2 years
after every presidential election
The American Supreme Court comprises:
9 federal judges
7 justices of peace
8 justices and the Chief justice
9 court judges
A "broadsheet" is:
a daily newspaper
a weekly publication
serious press
gutter press
Which of these press titles are magazines?
The Times
The Daily Mail
Time
The Economist
Which of these press titles are British?
Time
The Wall Street Journal
The Guardian
Newsweek
The Independent
Which of these media are not privately owned?
CNN
the BBC
NPR
Breitbart
Fox News
Which of these nouns are used with ∅ ?
Earth
Sun
Energy
Hatred
University
Which of these nouns are used with THE?
Scotland
living room
environment
United Kingdom
soccer
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
You get appointed by the President
You get elected by your peers
You get confirmed by the 2 chambers of Congress
You get nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
You have to be a Federal judge first
What is a "stalemate"?
When there is no majority in a vote.
When an issue can't be solved.
When people refuse to vote on an issue.
When an issue is too old to be voted on.
Find a synonym for "currency".
information
news
actuality
cash
Which of these colourful words can replace "important"?
sizeable
ominous
momentous
huge
paramount
"derogatory" means:
deviant
making an exception
mocking
compulsory
"an academic" means:
académique
académicien
enseignant
universitaire
On the Supreme Court bench, Amy Coney Barrett might vote...
to repeal the 2nd amendment
to overturn Roe v. Wade
to uphold Obamacare
to impeach the President
"pundits" means:
les experts
les voyous
les sanctions
les exclus
Which of these colourful verbs can be used instead of "to come from"?
to rise from
to stem from
to arise from
to stand out from
What is "a trademark"?
a grade in business
a type of currency in stock exchange
a brand's official name
a distinctive and characteristic element
Find the odd one out.
an insult
an offense
a slur
an injury
Which of these terms translates: "retour de bâton"?
return of the stick
whiplash
backshot
backlash
Which of these terms are associated to the law?
to strike down
to abide by
to enforce
to repeal
to revoke
Find the odd one out.
widespread
spread out
general
common
Which of these words are synonyms for "fight"?
bicker
squander
squabble
argument
knock out
Which of these non-transparent verbs can replace "to criticize"?
to rebuke
to stifle
to disparage
to blame
What is "a stakeholder"?
An individual or a company that has a financial interest in a business.
An individual or a company that represents a business on the stock market.
Someone who buys or sells stock.
A person or a group holding the majority of a business's capital.
