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How is an amendment to the New Mexico constitution approved? a.by a majority of New Mexico votersb.by a majority of Washington votersc.with approval of the governor onlyd.after the person who drafted it is satisfied with the content

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What happens directly after a bill is introduced in the New Mexico Legislature? a.The bill goes to the governor to become a law.b.The bill goes through the legislative process to become a law.c.The bill goes to the Supreme Court to become a law.d.The bill goes to the voters to become a law.

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Why does the executive office of the president include press and communications staff?

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The president uses mass media to speak to Congress.
B
The president uses mass media to gain support for policies.
C
The president uses mass media to issue executive orders.
D
The president uses mass media to speak to other countries.
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Support staff in the executive office of the president include

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administrators.
B
cabinet members.
C
reporters.
D
party leaders
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Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography.My view was that every executive officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific authorization to do so.

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Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it.
B
Presidents should follow the lead of Congress.
C
Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people.
D
Presidential power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.
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What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

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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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What is the proper order for how a bill passes through the House?

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submission, debate, hearing, vote
B
submission, hearing, debate, vote
C
hearing, submission, debate, vote
D
hearing, debate, submission, vote
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In New Mexico, each senator serves for a period of _______ years in the Senate. a. 4 c. 8 b. 6 d. 12 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
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B
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C
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D
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The office of the president is part of

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the State Department.
B
the executive branch.
C
the Department of Defense.
D
the legislative branch.
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

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family court.
B
appellate court.
C
small claims court.
D
common pleas court.
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In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda?

A
the Majority Whip
B
the Majority Floor Leader
C
the Speaker of the House
D
the Committee Chair
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Which statement is true about joint committees?

A
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
B
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
C
They contain members from both political parties.
D
They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.
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the Department of Defense.
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the Department of State.
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the Department of Labor.
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the Department of Commerce.
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The Court of Appeals ______________________a.makes and maintains laws.b.overturns a governor's veto. c.reviews judgments made in lower courts. d.represents people in districts.

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A
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B
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C
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D
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In addition to the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes

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appellate and trial courts.
B
trial and district courts.
C
appellate and superior courts.
D
trial and superior courts.
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Which of the following is an example of an action that might be taken by a regulatory agency?

A
setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards
B
creating the nation’s money
C
creating Medicare and Medicaid
D
acting as a liaison between the US and other nations
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

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There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
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There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
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The number of Senators is determined by state population.
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Senators serve a two year term.
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US District Courts hear federal cases involving

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state and local issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
criminal and international issues.
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Which statement about the Senate’s role in federal appointments is correct?

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The Senate must approve the appointment by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
B
The Senate recruits and interviews candidates for federal appointments.
C
The Senate hires investigators to determine a nominee’s qualifications.
D
The Senate can approve or deny an appointment without explanation.
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What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

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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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