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Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

A
to amend a bill
B
to impeach a federal employee
C
to check the power of the president
D
to review a tax bill the Senate has proposed
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The office of the president is part of

A
the State Department.
B
the executive branch.
C
the Department of Defense.
D
the legislative branch.
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To show how a new body paragraph relates to a previous topic, a writer should

A
draft a strong conclusion.
B
include an effective transition.
C
cite sources in the proper format.
D
find facts from an unbiased source.
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
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Read the excerpt from Article 4 of the Texas Constitution.Sec. 1. OFFICERS CONSTITUTING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General.Sec. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature.Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor.

A
the members of the legislature
B
the qualified voters of the state
C
the secretary of state
D
the chief executive officer
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

A
family court.
B
appellate court.
C
small claims court.
D
common pleas 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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A challenge that modern presidents face is

A
leading their political party.
B
issuing executive orders.
C
recognizing foreign nations.
D
granting pardons.
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How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

A
by preventing a committee from meeting
B
by rejecting the findings of the committee
C
by appointing the chair and a majority of the members
D
by appointing the whip as a voting member of the committee
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A state’s executive branch generally includes

A
department heads.
B
legislators.
C
judges.
D
regular citizens.
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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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When a court interprets laws in a way that creates or promotes social change and wrestles with moral issues, it is engaging in judicial

A
restraint.
B
review.
C
activism.
D
precedent.
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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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Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

A
a judge and jury.
B
a judge only.
C
a jury only.
D
a panel of judges.
35

Which is the most likely way that a governor would raise revenue for a new state education program?

A
by getting approval from the state comptroller
B
by asking the federal government for funding
C
by proposing that the state legislature fund it in the budget
D
by suggesting that local school districts run independent fundraisers
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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.
37

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.
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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 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
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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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