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What will be the topic of the essay?

A
an illness caused by harmful food
B
the role of government in our lives
C
a service provided by the FDA
D
the importance of federal agencies
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This flow chart shows the

A
drafting process.
B
revising process.
C
analyzing process.
D
prewriting process.
3

It is the responsibility of the judicial branch to

A
carry out the laws.
B
create the laws.
C
interpret the laws.
D
enforce the laws.
4

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 appointing the chair and a majority of the members
C
by preventing a committee from meeting
D
by rejecting the findings of the committee
5

The primary goal of the Centennial Accord of 1989 was to

A
give the tribes full responsibility for providing services to their citizens.
B
weaken the concept of tribal sovereignty in Washington state.
C
improve relations between Washington state and the tribal governments.
D
regulate tribal casinos through federal and state agencies.
6

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.
7

The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the vice president.
B
the cabinet.
C
the chief of staff.
D
the secretary of state.
8

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
9

An advantage of local governments is that they

A
meet the more immediate needs of citizens.
B
more easily get state laws changed or eliminated.
C
represent the needs of people across the state.
D
ensure that the state constitution is changed.
10

Cabinet members offer advice to

A
the Senate leader.
B
the chief of staff.
C
the vice president.
D
the president.
11

A losing party in a federal trial court can

A
appeal to a higher federal court.
B
ask for a retrial in the same court.
C
appeal to one of 94 lower courts.
D
ask for a different judge in the same court.
12

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 have accurate information 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 report negative information about the agency than an outside source.
D
The FEMA website would be more likely to include secondhand information than an outside source.
13

The executive of the state of Washington is the [Dropdown 1] .

Answer:

governor

14

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 committee
B
the whip
C
the floor leader
D
the caucus
15

The federal government recognizes the sovereignty of many Indigenous tribes, meaning that the tribes have

A
their own armies and navies.
B
the right to ignore federal laws.
C
their own diplomats and ambassadors.
D
the right of self government.
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How does the Washington State Constitution reflect the rule of law?

A
It ensures all laws are applied equally to all citizens.
B
It promises the official ending of separate but equal status.
C
It enforces the idea that there are some exceptions.
D
It allows government officials immunity from certain laws.
17

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
18

Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
B
Senators serve a two year term.
C
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
D
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
19

Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
four years.
B
single year.
C
six years.
D
two years.
20

Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead independent agencies.
B
They lead the executive branch.
C
They lead executive departments.
D
They lead the House and Senate.

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