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How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

A
by appointing the chair and a majority of the members
B
by appointing the whip as a voting member of the committee
C
by preventing a committee from meeting
D
by rejecting the findings of the committee
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
B
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
C
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
D
Senators serve a two year term.
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A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

A
living for ten years in the United States.
B
being born in Washington DC.
C
being born in the United States.
D
living for ten years in Washington DC.
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
four years.
B
two years.
C
single year.
D
six years.
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Which statement applies to both senators and representatives?

A
They serve four-year terms.
B
They must have a college education.
C
They can be expelled for breaking rules.
D
They are required to be registered voters.
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What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch?

A
Serve as Chief of Staff
B
Serve as the main advisor to the president
C
Serve to enact enforcement of laws
D
Serve as acting president when necessary
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The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is

A
to assign all joint committee members.
B
to be the leader of the Senate.
C
to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
D
to act as assistant to the party leader when needed.
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Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
twenty-five years old.
B
fifty-five years old.
C
thirty-five years old.
D
forty-five years old.
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Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

A
The executive branch gives power to the military.
B
The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.
C
The executive branch shares power with the military.
D
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
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Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

A
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
B
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
C
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
D
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
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For a piece of legislation to proceed to the Senate, it needs a certain number of votes. Whose job is it to organize votes by members within each party?

A
the whip
B
the caucus
C
the committee
D
the floor leader
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What is one rule a writer should keep in mind while doing research for an informative essay?

A
Find information on other topics to provide background.
B
Look for resources from commercial websites.
C
Avoid sources that are not academic or professional.
D
Avoid educational institutions and government agencies.
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Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president?

A
groups of advisers who help the president
B
groups of advisers who help the chief of staff
C
groups of advisers who oversee national security
D
groups of advisers who oversee the economy
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Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

A
The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.
B
The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.
C
The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.
D
The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.
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Which best explains how the structure of the president’s executive office helps fulfill its role?

A
The office has a single level of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.
B
The office is led by the chief of staff, who serves as the sole adviser to the president.
C
The office has multiple levels of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.
D
The office is led by the vice president, who serves as a key adviser to the president.
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The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the chief of staff.
B
the vice president.
C
the secretary of state.
D
the cabinet.
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

A
Speaker of the House.
B
President of the House.
C
Majority Whip.
D
Sergeant at Arms.
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A student is writing an informative essay about the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). How would FEMA’s website differ from an outside source?

A
The FEMA website would be more likely to report negative information about the agency than an outside source.
B
The FEMA website would be more likely to have information that would need to be verified than an outside source.
C
The FEMA website would be more likely to have accurate information than an outside source.
D
The FEMA website would be more likely to include secondhand information than an outside source.
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Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas?

A
social, economic, and foreign
B
foreign, transportation, and social
C
foreign, domestic, and social
D
economic, foreign, and education
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One way government solves problems is by

A
creating public policy.
B
financing a military.
C
expanding regulations.
D
making new laws.

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