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Pew Research CenterApril 26, 2018

What do you know about the U.S. government?

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Test your civics knowledge by taking our short 7-question quiz. When you finish, you will be able to compare your results with the average American and compare responses across demographic groups.

In the case of a tied vote in the U.S. Senate, is the deciding vote cast by …
- The vice president
- The president
- The Senate majority leader
- The Senate parliamentarian

A filibuster in the U.S. Senate can be used to prevent legislation from coming to a vote. Of the 100 U.S. senators, how many votes are needed to end a filibuster?
- 51
- 60
- 67
- 70

How is the number of terms a president can serve determined?
- Custom and precedent
- The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution
- Article II of the U.S. Constitution
- There is no limit to the number of terms a president can serve

The U.S. Electoral College …
- Trains those who run for political office
- Supervises the presidential debates
- Is another name for the U.S. Congress
- Is an assembly that formally elects the president

Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution?
- The right of free speech
- The right to bear arms
- The right to privacy
- The right to remain silent

Do you happen to know which political party currently has a majority in the U.S. Senate?
- Republican Party
- Democratic Party

Do you happen to know which political party has a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?
- Republican Party
- Democratic Party

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