Vocab
Review questions
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Pop culture
Random
100
Quack Quack your term is coming to an end
Lame duck period
100
The supreme court has ruled that partisan gerrymandering is illegal and states may not partake in it. True or false?
False, the Supreme court punted the issue to the states.
100
If you subscribe to the belief that members of Congress play a delegate role than you believe they must work to ensure their constituents ____
Wishes
100
You wont find her at the pet store, instead she will be on stage putting on a show.
Doja Cat
100
He fought through apartheid to become the President of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
200
The total amount of money owed by the federal government.
National debt
200
Which of the following statements is true based on the graph?
a. In 1981, 25 percent of stand alone bills were passed on time.
b. From 2011 to 2016 no stand alone bills were passed on time.
c. From 1989 to 1991, 100 percent of stand alone bills were passed on time.
b. From 2011 to 2016 no stand alone bills were passed on time
200
The may be sitting, but a ___ committee is the most common within congress.
Standing
200
Coach prime
Deon Sanders
200
This battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor with many sailors trapped inside. There is now a memorial in the middle of the Harbor to the sailors who tragically lost their lives still on board.
USS Arizona
300
The majority of the federal government is allocated to programs that benefit those who qualify under the law.
Entitlement Programs
300
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?
a. House: The Constitution’s framers intended it to reflect the will of the people, Senate: The Constitution’s framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.
b. House: Members serve two-year terms with a term limit of up to twelve years, Senate: Members serve six-year terms with no term limits
a. House: The Constitution’s framers intended it to reflect the will of the people, Senate: The Constitution’s framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.
300
You may "get down with opp" but the _____ (OMB) gets down with spending priorities.
Office of Management and Budget
300
Today, 3/5/25, Apple has this song listed as the most played song in the U.S.
Luther- Kendrick Lamar and SZA
300
What is the only food in the world that does not go bad?
Honey
400
If 60 senators agree, this act can end a filibuster.
Cloture
400
Which of the following categories accounts for the majority of spending in 2017?
a. Net Interest
b. Discretionary
c. Pork barrel
d. Mandatory
d. Mandatory
400
After a bill is introduced to the floor the second step is almost always ____
Committee referral
400
Name this song based on the lyric:
"Five hundred racks in my safe, five hundred racks to the plug, what you know 'bout showin' love?"
Freestyle-Lil Baby
400
This famous phrase is said to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" warning the historical figure of his impending assassination.
"Beware the Ides of March"
500
Name the 5 vocab terms/labels for arguably the most import members of congress.
Speaker of the house, House Majority leader, Whips, Minority leader, and Senate majority leader.
500
Which of the following is accurate.
a. House: Debate is unlimited, Senate: Debate is unlimited
b. House: Members can filibuster, Senate: Members cannot filibuster
c. House: Debate is limited, Senate: Members can Filibuster
d. House: Members cannot filibuster, Senate: Majority leader can only filibuster
c. House: Debate is limited, Senate: Members can filibuster
500
The ______ helps the representatives of congress navigate through bills, provide casework, respond to constituents, etc.
Congressional staff
500
Macaulay Culkin (the kid from home alone) is married to this former Disney star that was also living the suite life.
Brenda Song
500
"Remember the ___" this slogan helped push the U.S. into war with the Spanish during 1898.
Maine