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Cabinet members are responsible for

A
passing laws.
B
making policies.
C
proposing bills.
D
giving speeches.
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In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar?

A
In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies.
B
In both systems, a council hires someone to oversee city departments.
C
In both systems, elected commissioners oversee the council.
D
In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.
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the Department of Defense.
t
the Department of State.
t
the Department of Labor.
t
the Department of Commerce.
4

What is another name for the governor of a state?

a
attorney general
v
vice president
c
chief executive
s
secretary of state
5

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive?

A
appointing generals
B
negotiating treaties
C
deploying troops
D
signing bills
6

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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Support staff in the executive office of the president include

A
administrators.
B
cabinet members.
C
reporters.
D
party leaders
8

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.
9

One example of regulating zoning is

A
limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area.
B
making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place.
C
raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair.
D
staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.
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When trying officials who have been impeached by the House of Representatives,

A
the Senate conducts the impeachment trial.
B
the Senate committee acts as prosecutor.
C
the president pro tempore presides over the trial.
D
the Senate has the power to convict with a three-fourths vote.
11

Which level of government is most local to a citizen?

A
the state level
B
the municipal level
C
the federal level
D
the county level
12

An enumerated power the president has is

A
nominating and appointing officials.
B
serving as leader of the Senate.
C
directing the judicial branch.
D
creating monuments and parks.
13

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
14

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 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
16

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
17

Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish

A
a municipal department.
B
a redevelopment district.
C
a commission system.
D
a chief executive.
18

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.
19

The executive department that regulates airlines is

A
the Department of Transportation.
B
the Department of Homeland Security.
C
the Department of the Interior.
D
the Department of Commerce.
20

The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the vice president.
B
the secretary of state.
C
the chief of staff.
D
the cabinet.

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