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What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch?

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Serve as Chief of Staff
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Serve as the main advisor to the president
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Serve to enact enforcement of laws
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Serve as acting president when necessary
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The main function of a school board is to

A
serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.
B
propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools.
C
raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.
D
manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.
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Which best describes county governments?

A
They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs.
B
They are established as outlined by the US Constitution.
C
They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
D
They are established as outlined by a state’s constitution.
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What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process?

A
It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official.
B
It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.
C
It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment.
D
It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.
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Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate?

A
debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
B
committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action
C
committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
D
debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action
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Which is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch?

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It manages state agencies.
B
It oversees state elections.
C
It has more members than the Senate.
D
It has fewer members than the Senate.
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

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can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

c
creating private schools.
e
establishing school districts.
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providing transportation to schools.
m
maintaining school equipment.
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Cabinet members offer advice to

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the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the chief of staff.
D
the Senate leader.
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Which of the following is an example of an action that might be taken by a regulatory agency?

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setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards
B
creating the nation’s money
C
creating Medicare and Medicaid
D
acting as a liaison between the US and other nations
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Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography.My view was that every executive officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific authorization to do so.

A
Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it.
B
Presidents should follow the lead of Congress.
C
Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people.
D
Presidential power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.
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How are the Senate leaders chosen?

A
They are appointed by the president of the Senate.
B
They are elected within each party.
C
They are elected by the whole Senate.
D
They are appointed by the president pro tempore.
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Which best explains why state governments are better able to focus on the needs of their citizens than the federal government?

A
They have smaller executive branches.
B
They have larger legislative branches.
C
They oversee smaller geographical areas.
D
They oversee a larger infrastructure.
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Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?

A
counties and states
B
states and municipalities
C
counties and municipalities
D
counties, states, and municipalities
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Which statement about independent executive agencies is most accurate?

A
Independent executive agencies handle day-to-day operations for the president.
B
Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus.
C
Independent executive agencies are headed by a secretary who advises the president.
D
Independent executive agencies belong to the cabinet.
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Incorporation creates a local government and

A
divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
B
determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
C
creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
D
manages the court system on the county and city level.
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What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

A
The House votes to approve or reject the bill.
B
Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House.
C
The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill.
D
The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

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