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Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

A
to make decisions based on the law.
B
to make decisions based on precedents.
C
to hear arguments from different parties.
D
to hear certain kinds of cases.
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The branches of state government are established by

A
the US Constitution.
B
the citizens of a state.
C
a state’s governor.
D
a state’s constitution.
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Which service is usually provided by local government in South Dakota?

A
Collecting taxes for all tribes.
B
Running national parks.
C
Making state laws.
D
Maintaining roads and parks in the community.
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Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?

A
counties and states
B
counties, states, and municipalities
C
counties and municipalities
D
states and municipalities
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Which governments make decisions for people living in South Dakota today? Select three options.

A
Tribal governments
B
Local governments
C
State government
D
Historical colonies
E
Foreign governments
6

A senator’s term of office is

A
four years.
B
two years.
C
eight years.
D
six years.
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Who would the president most likely ask for advice about reforming labor practices?

A
the chief of staff
B
a cabinet member
C
a senator
D
the vice president
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The office of the president is part of

A
the legislative branch.
B
the executive branch.
C
the State Department.
D
the Department of Defense.
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Who speaks for the party and helps the party to agree?

A
Floor Leaders
B
Speaker of the House
C
At large representatives
D
Whips
10

What is the last phase of writing an informative essay?

A
the research phase
B
the outline phase
C
the revision phase
D
the draft phase
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Read Vice President Aaron Burr’s quote about the Senate. [The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption. What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate?

A
The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.
B
The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.
C
The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.
D
The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.
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What is another name for the governor of a state?

A
secretary of state
B
chief executive
C
vice president
D
attorney general
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How does storytelling help preserve and strengthen Oceti Sakowin communities?

A
It manages train schedules and railroad planning.
B
It takes the place of councils when making decisions.
C
It gathers taxes to support community services.
D
It passes down knowledge, values, and history through generations.
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What type of writing educates readers about a topic?

A
a narrative essay
B
an argumentative essay
C
a descriptive essay
D
an informative essay
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Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is

A
lower than executive departments.
B
lower than administrators and staff.
C
higher than independent agencies.
D
higher than the vice president.
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Which steps make up the judicial process in the federal court system?

A
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, appealing the case
B
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, making a decision
C
assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case
D
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, going to court
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Which is the best overall description of the part of the government the President of the United States oversees?

A
the legislative branch
B
the State Department
C
the executive branch
D
the Department of Defense
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The number of representatives from a state could increase if

A
the number of representatives from another state increased.
B
the state population increased.
C
the number of senators increased.
D
the number of districts in the state increased.
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Which level of government is most local to a citizen?

A
the state level
B
the county level
C
the municipal level
D
the federal level

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