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Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead the executive branch.
B
They lead executive departments.
C
They lead the House and Senate.
D
They lead independent agencies.
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How can the Senate limit the power of the House?

b
by not sending bills to the House
b
by not approving the House’s bills
b
by being the upper chamber
b
by having six-year terms
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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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How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

A
Both hear cases from lower courts.
B
Both have judges and juries.
C
Both hear civil cases only.
D
Both hear all cases brought to them.
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The president can quickly direct the agencies of the executive branch to respond to economic, social, or political needs by

s
signing legislation.
s
signing executive orders.
u
using mass media.
u
using appointed officials.
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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

l
local and circuit
l
local and superior
l
local and trial
l
local and appellate
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

S
Sergeant at Arms.
M
Majority Whip.
S
Speaker of the House.
P
President of the House.
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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.

T
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.
T
The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.
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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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In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

A
a jury is unable to make a decision.
B
a judge disagrees with a jury’s decision.
C
a precedent does not exist.
D
a higher court agrees to hear it.
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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.
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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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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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A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

A
civil jurisdiction.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
limited jurisdiction.
D
criminal jurisdiction.
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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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What is another name for the governor of a state?

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