Vocabulary Quiz (Government & Civics)
- Question: What is “impeachment” in government affairs?
- Answer: Impeachment is a formal charge of wrongdoing against a public official.
- Question: Which of the following terms best describes the economies of China, North Korea, and Vietnam?
- Answer: These countries are commonly considered communist.
- Question: Which term describes a legislative tactic, used in the U.S. Senate, for delaying or preventing a vote on a bill by “talking it to death”?
- Answer: This legislative tactic is called a filibuster.
- Question: What is “court-packing”?
- Answer: All of these are characteristics of “court-packing.”
- Question: Which term best describes an extreme form of socialism?
- Answer: Communism is considered an extreme form of socialism.
- Question: What does sanctuary mean?
- Answer: All of these are definitions of sanctuary; the word is commonly used today in discussions of sanctuary cities, which limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement to protect undocumented immigrants.
- Question: Which term best describes the U.S. economy?
- Answer: The U.S. economy is basically capitalist, but the government also plays a significant role in certain social services.
- Question: Which term best describes the economies of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden?
- Answer: These countries have mixed economies, combining capitalism with a strong socialist welfare state composed of government-directed programs.
- Question: What is the common meaning of conscription?
- Answer: Conscription, also called a draft, is compulsory enrollment in military service.
- Question: Which term best describes a form of government led by a single person, whose position is usually hereditary?
- Answer: This is the definition of monarchy.
- Question: Which term best describes a form of government led by a small, elite group of people who typically rule to serve their own interests?
- Answer: This is the definition of oligarchy.
- Question: Which term describes a legislative tactic, used by leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, for delaying or preventing a vote on a bill through unlimited speech?
- Answer: Contrary to the filibuster in the U.S. Senate, which is open to all senators, this House maneuver can only be used by leaders of the House, such as the House speaker, majority leader, and minority leader.
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