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Regulatory agencies oversee the nation’s

A
health care.
B
security.
C
military resources.
D
businesses.
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Original jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
B
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
individual rights.
B
politician’s rights.
C
implied powers.
D
concurrent powers.
24

The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden most likely resulted in

A
fewer disputes about state monopolies.
B
more cases about state versus federal licenses.
C
fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
D
more challenges to federal supremacy.
25

What are the three branches of federal government set up by the Constitution?

A
legislative, executive, and judicial
B
legislative, executive, and provisional
C
constitutional, executive, and provisional
D
congressional, executive, and legislative
26

The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to

A
make sure their supporters approve of a bill.
B
gather public support for their bills.
C
discuss pending bills with their constituents.
D
propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions.
27

Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president’s formal powers?

A
It makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media.
B
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the executive branch.
C
It makes clear what the president should do when issuing executive orders.
D
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the office of the president.
29

For most of the 1900s, the legal voting age was

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
30

What is one way that parties promote their platforms?

A
They encourage and participate in debates over differing ideologies.
B
They ask voters for monetary contributions to a campaign fund.
C
They make sure that all eligible voters in an area can and will vote.
D
They purchase media advertisements to attack the character of opposing candidates.
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The Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation

A
only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime.
B
takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases.
C
only applies to amendments added before 1850.
D
takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation.
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

A
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
B
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
C
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
D
The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
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According to the establishment clause, how would displaying a "Happy Holidays” sign in class be viewed?

A
The display violates the clause because holidays are forbidden in schools.
B
The display does not violate the clause because it is store-bought.
C
The display does not violate the clause because it is secular.
D
The display violates the clause because it celebrates Christianity.
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One of president’s powers is the ability to

A
appoint senators.
B
appoint mayors.
C
confirm judges.
D
approve pardons.
35

Which best describes the primary function of the Senate?

A
making laws
B
approving presidential appointments
C
trying impeached officials
D
approving international treaties

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