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Modern U.S. Government
Modern U.S. Government
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1
Congressmen (and women) are limited to how many terms?
four
three
no limit
two
2
Rejecting a bill in committee
Pigeon hole
Lobbying
Incumbent
Caucus
3
The "magic" number presidential candidates need to win the Electoral College
435
270
305
538
4
All of these are Electoral College SWING STATES that flip between Dems and Repubs except for...
Virginia
Ohio
Florida
California
5
A piece of legislation that rides on the coat tails of a popular bill in order to get passed
Rider
Logrolling
Whip
Filibuster
6
This party always supports the environment before business
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
Green
7
This party wants a Constitutional amendment making abortion illegal
Reform
Green
Republican
Democrats
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Filibusters are possible in the
Senate
Neither
Senate and House
House
9
One of the main reasons first past the post voting leads to a two party system is
The spoiler effect
People don't want more than two choices
It costs too much money to run for president
It doesn't always elect the most popular candidate
10
The MAIN problem with the Electoral College is...
Voters not voting for the president but Electors for the EC
Voters in Wyoming have 4X the voting power than California's
Swing states receive all of the candidates' attention
FOUR TIMES the popular vote winner lost the election
11
This party wants to privatize police and firefighters and eliminate laws for victimless crimes
Republican
Reform
Libertarian
Democrat
12
A two-third vote needed to override a presidental veto
super majority
mega majority
quorum majority
simple majority
13
The NRA is a powerful interest group because
Donate $$$ heavily to both Democrats and Republicans equally
Focused single interest group with incentives for members
Their small, efficient size
Lobby for gun laws that most of the American public wants
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The current Speaker of the House
Mitch McConnell
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
Ro Khanna
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A current member of Congress who is running for reelection
Caucus
Majority Leader
Pro Tempore
Incumbent
16
Fundraising groups used by lobbyists to finacially support politicans
Political Funds Group (PFG)
Political Money Committee (PMC)
Political Lobbying Group (PLG)
Political Action Committee (PAC)
17
Gerrymandering is
redrawing of Congressional districts
used to help the political party already in charge
currently legal
a result of the first past the post (winner take all) system
18
Constituents are
majority leaders in the Senate
local representatives in the House
committee chairpeople in Congress
citizens in a politican's district
19
Someone who wants to end all nuclear technology and have universal healthcare is
Liberal
Moderate
Reactionary
Radical
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Somebody who believes in a few things from the Democrat platform and a few from Republicans is
Moderate
Liberal
Independent
Conservative
21
This party wants to make tougher gun control laws and spend less money on the military
Democrats
American Independent
Libertarian
Republican
22
One more than half of a voting group
super majority
regular majority
Simple majority
plus one majority
23
The House of Representatives has this many members
450
475
400
435
24
Our two current California senators are
Kamala Harris and Ro Khanna
Babara Boxer and Diane Feinstien
Kamala Harris and Diane Feinstien
Barbara Boxer and Ro Khanna
25
Someone who wants to return to an earlier, more old fashioned time such as segregation is
Liberal
Conservative
Radical
Reactionary
26
In the 116th Congress...
Democrats control the Senate
On average, members are mostly women
On average, members are mostly Christian
Republicans control the House of Representatives
27
The current president of the Senate
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Mike Pence
28
The age quallification for the Senate is
35
30
40
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