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The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is

A
to be the leader of the Senate.
B
to assign all joint committee members.
C
to act as assistant to the party leader when needed.
D
to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
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Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

g
giving the State of the Union address
t
throwing the first pitch at a baseball game
g
giving an interview to a television station
a
appointing an ambassador to a foreign country
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Which executive department would most likely need to approve an oil company’s new pipeline?

A
the Department of Agriculture
B
the Department of Energy
C
the Department of the Interior
D
the Department of Commerce
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Support staff in the executive office of the president include

A
administrators.
B
cabinet members.
C
reporters.
D
party leaders
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Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

A
the FCC
B
NASA
C
the CIA
D
the SEC
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How are the federal legislative branch and most state legislative branches similar?

A
Both have a larger Senate and a smaller House of Representatives.
B
Both have a larger House of Representatives and a smaller Senate.
C
Both have only one legislative house whose members are appointed.
D
Both have only one legislative house whose members are elected.
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A losing party in a federal trial court can

A
appeal to one of 94 lower courts.
B
appeal to a higher federal court.
C
ask for a retrial in the same court.
D
ask for a different judge in the same court.
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Which statement is true about joint committees?

T
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
T
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
T
They contain members from both political parties.
T
They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.
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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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US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A
state and local issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
criminal and international issues.
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Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members?

A
House members serve on committees while Senate members only serve on boards.
B
House members meet with their constituents while Senate members only meet with other Senate members.
C
Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.
D
Senate members hire and manage their staff while House members have no staff to manage.
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Who serves on a school board?

A
teachers appointed by the school
B
a mayor and city council
C
school superintendents
D
members of the community
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Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest?

p
president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader
m
majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate
m
majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate
p
president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader
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In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

c
creating private schools.
e
establishing school districts.
p
providing transportation to schools.
m
maintaining school equipment.
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The branches of state government are established by

A
the US Constitution.
B
a state’s constitution.
C
the citizens of a state.
D
a state’s governor.
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

A
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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Which statement best describes a commission system?

A
A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments.
B
An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility.
C
A leader oversees city departments, and a legislative body has limited power.
D
A legislative body oversees city departments directly.
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Sanitation standards are part of a state’s responsibility to protect

A
public infrastructure.
B
public health.
C
public safety.
D
public education.
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Which explains how regulatory agencies compare with cabinet agencies such as the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury?

A
Regulatory agencies promote business and economic growth, while cabinet agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them.
B
Regulatory agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them, while cabinet agencies promote business and economic growth.
C
Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business penalties, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties.
D
Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business rules, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties.
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Which best explains why protecting public health is an important duty of state government?

A
States that protect public health by maintaining correctional systems ensure the safety of their citizens.
B
States that protect public health by repairing infrastructure ensure the safety of their citizens.
C
States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens.
D
States that protect public health by promoting highway safety ensure the safety of their citizens.

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