loadingd. the Senate
78. All revenue or tax bills must be originated in . a. the Cabinet b. the House c. the Senate
d. the Executive Office
79. Who is second in line in presidential succession? a. The Speaker of the House. b. The Vice President.
c. The president pro tempore.
d. The leader of the majority party in the Senate.
80. In the House, the power to decide when the full House will hear the bill is vested in . a. the Rules Committee b. the standing committee c. Subcommittee
d. the select committee
81. Which one in the following limits the President to two successive terms only? a. The 20th Amendment (1933) b. The 21st Amendment (1933) c. The 22nd Amendment (1951) d. The 23rd Amendment (1961)
82. The American President has all the following powers except . a. deploying armed forces b. making treaties
c. declaring war on another country d. granting pardons
83. The president?s major appointments should be approved by . a. Congress b. the House c. the Senate
d. the Supreme Court
84. Which is not correct to explain the executive agreement? a. An agreement between the president and another country. b. It has the force of a treaty.
c. It requires the approval of Congress.
d. It does not require the Senate?s advice and consent.
85. the President?s veto can be overridden by two-thirds votes in . a. the House b. the Senate c. both houses
d. the Supreme Court
86. The federal courts that regularly employ grand and petit juries are . a. the Supreme Court b. the courts of appeal c, the district courts d. specialized courts
87. The highest authority of the Supreme Court is . a. to review decisions of the courts of appeal
b. to review decisions of the federal district courts
c. to try the impeachment case d. to interpret the US Constitution
88. The cases involving copyright, trademark, counterfeiting, and bank robbery are usually first tried in . a. the courts of appeal b. the appellate court
c. the federal district courts d. the state supreme court
89. The emblem of the Democratic Party is . a. elephant b. donkey c. bear d. bull
90. The first Democratic President was . a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Andrew Jackson
91. The first Republican President was . a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Thomas Jefferson d. Andrew Jackson
92. The only Democratic President who served two separate terms between the end of Civil War and 1912 was . a. Grover Cleveland b. William McKinley c. Theodore Roosevelt d. Woodrow Wilson
93. The presidential candidate of the major party is nominated . a. at the state convention b. at the national convention
c. by the leaders from state party organizations d. by the party?s national committee
94. In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the . a. Tuesday after the first Monday b. first Tuesday
c. Tuesday after the second Monday d. Monday after the first Tuesday
95. The number of the presidential electors in each state is equal to the number of . a. its senators
b. its representatives
c. its senators and Representatives d. its counties
96. The American President is actually elected by . a. the House b. the Senate
c. presidential electors d. American citizens
97. Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US? a. The federal government. b. The state government. c. the county government. d. The local government.
98. In the US school system, there are twelve levels called . a. classes b. divisions c. grades d. degrees
99. The elementary and secondary education in the US lasts . a. 8 years b. 10 years c. 12 years d. 14 years
100. The average teacher salary in private secondary schools is that in public schools. a. higher than b. lower than c. almost same as d. half of
101. A great majority of doctor-level universities in the US are . a. private
b. supported by religious groups c. public
d. supported by private funds
102. After completing four-year study in a college, the student usually can earn . a. a university degree b. graduate degree c. a bachelor?s degree d. a master?s degree
103. In order to remain in college the student must maintain at least a average. a. B b. C c. D d. F
104. The first daily newspaper in America was published in . a. 1690 b. 1775 c. 1783 d. 1800
105. Which newspaper first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972? a. New York Times. b. Washington Post.
c. New York Daily News. d. Los Angeles Times.
106. The world most-read magazine is . a. TV Guide b. Time
c. Reader?s Digest
d. People Weekly
107. The TV networks in the US are owned . a. by the federal government b. by private companies c. by state government d. by local governments
108. Democratic and Republican National Conventions were televised for the first time in . a. 1945 b. 1950 c. 1952 d. 1960
109. Which one in the following is not proper to describe the American family values? a. Individual freedom. b. Belief in equality.
c. Personal independence.
d. Formal and strict relations between parents and children.
110. If a junior staff member challenges and argues points with an older executive, the junior is considered being . a. impolite b. rude c. immoral d. harmless
111. To make distinctions between persons, the Americans may use . a. the family title
b. the occupational title c. Mr. or Ms. d. Sir or Ma?am
112. To Americans, if weaknesses were pointed out by others, it would be . a. disgraceful b. all right c. resentful d. indifferent
113. By American standards, which one in the following is not a taboo? a. Financial affairs. b. Person?s age. c. Religion.
d. Person?s work.
114. According to the text, which word in the following is not proper to describe an American? a. Optimistic. b. Acquisitive. c. Formal. d. Frank.
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. “The backbone of the continent” refers to . (the Rocky Mountains)
2. During Ratification, those who supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government were
called , their opponents were called . (Federalists, Antifederalists)
3. The war of 1812 was also known as for America got economically independent after it.
(Second War of Independence)
4. Washington D. C. is situated on River which is the traditional dividing line between the South and