Government and Civil Service US History and Political System 2

Question 1

What is gerrymandering?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a political party

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A method of proportional representation in elections

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A process for recounting votes in close elections

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A system of ranked-choice voting

Question 2

What is a filibuster in the US Senate?

Accepted Answer

A procedural tactic to delay or block legislation by extended debate

Answer

A formal vote to table a bill

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A presidential veto of a Senate resolution

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A committee vote to kill a bill

Question 3

Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

15th Amendment

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17th Amendment

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21st Amendment

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)?

Accepted Answer

To provide nonpartisan economic and budget analysis to Congress

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To manage the federal budget and spending

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To audit federal agencies for waste and fraud

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To approve or reject the president's budget request

Question 5

How many electoral votes are needed to win the US presidential election?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

300

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435

Answer

538

Question 6

What is the primary function of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)?

Accepted Answer

To serve as Congress's investigative and audit arm

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To manage federal tax collection

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To oversee the federal budget process

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To regulate federal government contracts