A senator can attempt to delay or impede a bill's passage by speaking on the floor as long as physically possible, which is called
A) filibustering.
B) gerrymandering.
C) invoking cloture.
D) senatorial privilege.
Q. 2Which president adopted the doctrine that the government is best which governs least?
A) Washington
B) Jefferson
C) Madison
D) Monroe
E) Lincoln
Q. 3A two-thirds vote on the floor of the Texas Senate is required for any bill to be considered due to the use of a
A) blocking bill.
B) discharge petition.
C) super quorum.
D) friendly filibuster.
Q. 4During the four decades after Washington's retirement, most president's served more as ________, performing mostly administrative duties.
A) chief clerk
B) commander in chief
C) chief economist
D) chief diplomat
E) chief legislator
Q. 5Representatives occasionally engage in lengthy debates on bills, including bills that they do not oppose. This delaying action is called
A) a filibuster.
B) cloture.
C) chubbing.
D) politics as usual.
Q. 6How many presidents have been removed from office after being impeached?
A) zero
B) one
C) two
D) three
E) four
Q. 7House rules prohibit ghost voting, a practice which involves representatives
A) scaring another representative into voting their way.
B) pressing the voting button for another representative.
C) having a senator vote for them.
D) not voting when present in the chamber.
Q. 8How many presidents have voluntarily resigned?
A) none
B) one
C) two
D) three
E) five