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The Federal Bureaucracy — Unit test Answers

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Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the House of Representatives?

T
The president can veto its bills.
T
The Senate can oppose its bills.
T
The House can propose only revenue bills.
T
The House cannot propose revenue bills.
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

A
All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
A
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
T
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
T
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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Which of these statements about counties is true?

C
Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws.
I
In most states, each individual county has its own government.
T
The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government.
S
Several states may make up one county and share the same government.
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What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

c
calling a recess
i
invoking cloture
e
ending the session
i
ignoring the person
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most likely

t
the vice president
a
a senator
a
a cabinet member
t
the chief of staff
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A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

c
can authorize similar action in the future.
c
can stop similar action in the future.
a
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court
a
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
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What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

s
supports and advises the president
l
leads legislative departments
n
nominates and advises the president
l
leads all branches of the military
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The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

a
approve international treaties.
a
advise during negotiations.
h
have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.
n
negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

A
All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
A
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
T
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
T
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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best

s
serving on committees
m
meeting with constituents
v
voting on bills
s
speaking on the House floor
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best

t
the executive branch.
t
the State Department.
t
the legislative branch.
t
the Department of Defense.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
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In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

a
a trial court.
a
a circuit court.
a
an appellate court.
a
a superior court.
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What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

c
calling a recess
i
invoking cloture
e
ending the session
i
ignoring the person
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The role of the president has evolved over time because

t
the needs of the nation have changed.
t
the role of the executive branch has changed.
t
the role of Congress has changed.
t
the needs of the chief of staff have changed.
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In state government, what does the office of the secretary of state do?

I
It acts as the chief law enforcement officer.
I
It acts as the state’s legal adviser.
I
It oversees state agencies and elections.
I
It oversees the office of lieutenant governor.
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A similarity between the leaders of state executive and legislative branches is that

t
they serve four year terms of office.
t
they are usually elected by popular vote.
t
they are responsible for making state laws.
t
they have budget-approval responsibilities.

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