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Which best describes the representation role of a member of the House of Representatives?

A
serving on committees
B
meeting with constituents
C
voting on bills
D
speaking on the House floor
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Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is

A
higher than independent agencies.
B
higher than the vice president.
C
lower than executive departments.
D
lower than administrators and staff.
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What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

A
supports and advises the president
B
leads legislative departments
C
nominates and advises the president
D
leads all branches of the military
4

The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

A
approve international treaties.
B
advise during negotiations.
C
have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.
D
negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
5

How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies?

A
They have larger staffs.
B
They are more specialized.
C
They maintain national security.
D
They create rules and regulations.
6

Why does California have the most seats in the House?

A
It is the state with the largest population.
B
It is the state with the largest land area.
C
Its smallest districts are the most populated.
D
Its major cities are the most populated.
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What is the last phase of writing an informative essay?

A
the draft phase
B
the outline phase
C
the research phase
D
the revision phase
8

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

A
a trial court.
B
a circuit court.
C
an appellate court.
D
a superior court.
9

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

A
can authorize similar action in the future.
B
can stop similar action in the future.
C
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court
D
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

A
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
B
trial, appellate, and high courts.
C
family, appellate, and high courts.
D
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.

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