Civics Final Exam 22-23

Each state has an equal number of representatives in the United States __________.

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislature

(True, False, or Maybe)

The number of House of Representative members sent by each state to Congress can change based on population of the state.

• True

• False

• Maybe

U.S. Senators serve ___________ terms.

• 2-year

• 4-year

• 6-year

• lifetime

Match the following key terms regarding Political Parties with their correct meaning.

• People with many shared interests who join together to help candidates they support win elections

• Political Party

• A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

• Two-Party System

• A system of government in which two parties compete for political power

• Third Party

• A political party that typically focuses on a key issue that challenges the two major parties

• Political Platform

The political party that has more than half the seats in each house is known as the ​ (a)   party. The other party is the ​ (b)   party.

• majority
• minority

Who decides whether the House or Senate will vote on a bill?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Speaker of the House

• a standing committee

Voting in the Senate is done by ___________

• standing vote and voice vote only

• popular opinion

• recorded vote only

• voice vote, standing vote, and roll-call vote

Which of the following is one of the three main sources of ideas for bills?

• state governments

• standing committees

• special-interest groups

• media outlets

Match the following public servants with the length of their term in office.

• 2 Year Term with No Maximum Number of Terms.

• United States Senator

• Lifetime Appointment.

• United States House of Representative

• 4 Year Term and a Maximum of 2 Terms for 8 Years.

• President of the United States of America

• 6 Year Term with No Maximum Number of Terms.

• U.S. Supreme Court Justice

(True, False, or Maybe)

The U.S. President has the power to forgive a criminal and to free the criminal from jail.

• True

• False

• Maybe