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American Political Vocabulary - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 534 times
- The average score is 13 of 20
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The power of a president or governor to reject a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it into law | Veto | 98%
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| An elected representative who isn't a member of a political party | Independent | 88%
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| The election that takes place around halfway through the term of the President | Midterm | 85%
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| To manipulate the boundaries of a congressional district to favor a certain party | Gerrymander | 80%
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| The body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government and the Vice President | Cabinet | 79%
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| An election held on a party-by-party basis that appoints delegates who then select the candidates for a general election | Primary | 79%
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| An official who is currently holding office | Incumbent | 78%
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| Someone seeking to influence a politician or public official on an issue, especially for personal gain | Lobbyist | 76%
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| A prolonged debate on proposed legislation by one or more members of the Senate, which is meant to delay or entirely prevent a vote | Fillibuster | 71%
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| An official appointed by the President who is in charge of a government department | Secretary | 68%
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| A meeting between local members of a political party used to select their preferred candidate to run for office in the general election | Caucus | 66%
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| A legislative body that has two chambers | Bicameral | 60%
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| A politician of the Republican Party deemed insufficiently loyal to the party, or misaligned with the party's ideology | RINO | 59%
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| When a government spends less than the amount it receives as revenue during a certain period | Surplus | 59%
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| An elected official whose successor has already been elected | Lame Duck | 52%
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| A legislator whose job is to gain support for their party's legislation | Whip | 51%
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| A poll in which everyone in a jurisdiction can vote on a specific issue, often used to amend a state's constitution | Referendum | 49%
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| Written support from the general public for a specific bill, also used by candidates as a method of obtaining ballot access | Petition | 40%
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| The appropriation of government spending by a member of Congress which will primarily benefit their constituency | Pork | 37%
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| To make an agreement official by signing a document or voting to confirm it | Ratify | 27%
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