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Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief?

A
appointing ambassadors
B
overseeing military troops
C
negotiating treaties
D
recommending public policy
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Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

A
a radio station
B
a college
C
a bank
D
a supermarket
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Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency?

A
The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world.
B
The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress.
C
The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress.
D
The president uses mass media to generate support for executive orders.
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

T
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
T
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
T
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
S
Senators serve a two year term.
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In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for

A
governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
B
governing the county, with little power to create policies.
C
governing the county with a council and an executive.
D
governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.
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t
the Department of Defense.
t
the Department of State.
t
the Department of Labor.
t
the Department of Commerce.
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What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

A
The Senate has to approve it.
B
The president has to sign it.
C
The people have to vote on it.
D
The legislature has to veto it.
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the

A
federal government.
B
federal bureaucracy.
C
Department of State.
D
Department of Defense.
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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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What is the definition of a municipality?

A
a division of government directly below the state level
B
a city department charged with enforcing local laws
C
a city, town, or village with its own government
D
a set of laws and policies for a county
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Why is cloture very difficult to achieve?

S
Senators are famous for their debating prowess and would not easily give up to cloture.
T
The two-thirds vote of the Senate is almost impossible to attain.
C
Cloture can only be achieved by a three-fifths vote, and parties don’t usually have that kind of majority.
S
Senators usually wish to continue the discussion, and work hard to prevent members from voting for cloture.
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States mainly raise revenue by

A
collecting taxes from citizens.
B
collecting taxes from other states.
C
sharing in taxes collected by other states.
D
sharing in taxes collected by the US government.
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When writing an informative essay, using a clear writing style involves using

A
appropriate language for the audience.
B
complex academic terminology.
C
a conversational and informal tone.
D
only a few transitions to connect information.
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Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive?

A
appointing generals
B
negotiating treaties
C
deploying troops
D
signing bills
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What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

A
The differences immediately cause the bill to die and it doesn’t go any farther.
B
The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee.
C
Each version is voted on in a joint session with all members of the House and Senate.
D
The Senate can pass its version by majority vote, and the bill then goes to the president.
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A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is

A
schools.
B
roads.
C
libraries.
D
parks.
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Cabinet members report to the

c
chief of staff.
v
vice president.
p
president.
S
Senate leader.
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[The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption.

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The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.
T
The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.
T
The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.
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The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.
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Read the quote from a member of the House.In order to do our job well, we spend a lot of time meeting with people who live in our states to tell them about what is happening in government and to listen to their ideas about how to improve life in our country.—Representative Mike HondaCalifornia District 17San Jose, CA

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to propose and draft state laws
B
to hire and manage staff in Washington D.C.
C
to meet with constituents in the district
D
to serve on committees in the House
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Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch?

A
They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.
B
They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations.
C
They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches.
D
They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.

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