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Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

A
a case should be heard in federal court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should go to the Supreme Court.
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Cabinet members offer advice to

A
the chief of staff.
B
the vice president.
C
the Senate leader.
D
the president.
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How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

A
by appointing the whip as a voting member of the committee
B
by rejecting the findings of the committee
C
by preventing a committee from meeting
D
by appointing the chair and a majority of the members
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

A
Sergeant at Arms.
B
Speaker of the House.
C
Majority Whip.
D
President of the House.
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The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the chief of staff.
B
the cabinet.
C
the secretary of state.
D
the vice president.
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
single year.
B
six years.
C
four years.
D
two years.
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
B
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
C
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
D
Senators serve a two year term.
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What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch?

A
Serve as acting president when necessary
B
Serve to enact enforcement of laws
C
Serve as the main advisor to the president
D
Serve as Chief of Staff
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the

A
federal government.
B
Department of Defense.
C
Department of State.
D
federal bureaucracy.
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Incorporation creates a local government and

A
manages the court system on the county and city level.
B
determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
C
creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
D
divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
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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 oversee national security
C
groups of advisers who help the chief of staff
D
groups of advisers who oversee the economy
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Which best describes county governments?

A
They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
B
They are established as outlined by a state’s constitution.
C
They are established as outlined by the US Constitution.
D
They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs.
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The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is

A
to assign all joint committee members.
B
to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
C
to be the leader of the Senate.
D
to act as assistant to the party leader when needed.
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In the Arizona state legislature, how many senators and representatives are there from each legislative district?

A
one senator, one representative
B
one senator, two representatives
C
two senators, two representatives
D
two senators, one representative
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Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead independent agencies.
B
They lead the executive branch.
C
They lead the House and Senate.
D
They lead executive departments.
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In addition to the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes

A
trial and superior courts.
B
trial and district courts.
C
appellate and trial courts.
D
appellate and superior courts.
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A “strong mayor” in the mayor-council system has the authority to

A
manage city departments.
B
make laws and policies.
C
create a charter for the government.
D
appoint members of the council.
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A losing party in a federal trial court can

A
appeal to one of 94 lower courts.
B
ask for a retrial in the same court.
C
appeal to a higher federal court.
D
ask for a different judge in the same court.

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