Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency — Unit test

Question 1

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

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The Senate can oppose its bills.

Question 2

What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

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supports and advises the president

Question 3

The role of the president has evolved over time because

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the needs of the nation have changed.

Question 4

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

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an appellate court.

Question 5

Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is

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higher than independent agencies.

Question 6

In state government, what does the office of the secretary of state do?

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It oversees state agencies and elections.

Question 7

What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

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invoking cloture

Question 8

Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

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All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best overall description of the part of the government the President of the United States oversees?

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the executive branch.

Question 10

To which court system do city courts belong?

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the state court system

Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency — Unit test Answers