Local Government — Unit test Answers

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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

A
can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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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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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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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
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Which statement describes joint committees?

A
They contain members from both major political parties.
B
Once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law.
C
They function to serve the purposes of only the political party currently in the majority.
D
Members are appointed by the president of the United States.
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Which executive agency would most likely be involved in cases of foreign espionage?

A
the Central Intelligence Agency
B
the Department of State
C
the Department of Defense
D
the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

A
electing a president in a deadlock
B
impeaching a federal employee
C
reviewing Senate tax bills
D
creating laws
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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.

A
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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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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If a college student broke into a rival school in the neighboring town and damaged property in one of the computer labs, the case would most likely be heard by a

A
state juvenile court.
B
state trial court.
C
federal family court.
D
federal district court.
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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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While most funding for cities and counties is raised through local taxes and fees, what other revenue source makes up about a third of most municipal revenues?

A
state and federal funds
B
corporate donations
C
annual fundraisers
D
ticket sales for public events
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Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

A
go through a jury trial.
B
go through a selection process.
C
be decided by a panel of judges.
D
be decided by a single judge.
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Support staff in the executive office of the president include

A
administrators.
B
cabinet members.
C
reporters.
D
party leaders
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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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A child’s adoptive parents go to court to finalize the child’s adoption. This court would most likely be a court with which jurisdiction?

A
a court of civil jurisdiction
B
a court of original jurisdiction
C
a court of limited jurisdiction
D
a court of general jurisdiction
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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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The Department of Defense is most closely connected with

A
Congress.
B
the military.
C
the executive branch.
D
the president.
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Over time, the power of the presidency in using executive orders has expanded because

A
presidents have always enjoyed great popularity and can do as they please.
B
they can sometimes respond more quickly to an urgent need.
C
the Constitution intended for this to happen.
D
Congress was happy to give up some of its responsibilities.
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A major role for executive departments is

A
protecting the president.
B
protecting the vice president.
C
protecting the public welfare.
D
protecting independent agencies.

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