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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

A
a local person accused of murder
B
a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street
C
a state senator accused of illegal gambling
D
a member of a national crime ring that started locally
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

h
have equal power with the central government.
e
elect representatives to the central government.
c
can veto decisions made by the central government.
m
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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What might happen if the federal government makes cuts to health care spending?

A
There would be fewer hospital services, and research would decline.
B
There would be more hospital services, and research projects would increase.
C
There would be higher costs for patients, and research would stay the same.
D
There would be lower costs for patients, and research projects would drop.
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President Roosevelt’s New Deal created programs that were

A
administered by the federal government.
B
based on the principles of the Great Society.
C
considered constitutional in their purpose.
D
solely funded by individual state governments.
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Which best describes how media coverage influences elections?

A
It tells people how not to vote.
B
It covers only favored candidates.
C
It gives voters an impression of the candidates.
D
It always aims to bias voters.
48

In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

S
Supreme Court justices.
t
the vice president.
t
trusted advisors.
f
family members.
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The 14th Amendment includes a provision that prohibits "double jeopardy." What is double jeopardy?

b
being tried for first degree murder
b
being tried for second degree murder
b
being first sentenced to life imprisonment
b
being tried twice for the same crime.
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
making speeches.
B
canvassing a neighborhood.
C
donating money.
D
volunteering at the polls.

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