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

A
appointing generals
B
negotiating treaties
C
deploying troops
D
signing bills
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Which best states the connection between state governments and voter registration?

A
State governments oversee voter registration for state elections.
B
State governments oversee voter registration for local elections.
C
State governments oversee voter registration for state and local elections.
D
State governments oversee voter registration for national, state, and local elections.
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
single year.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.
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A student is writing an informative essay about the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). How would FEMA’s website differ from an outside source?

A
The FEMA website would be more likely to have accurate information than an outside source.
B
The FEMA website would be more likely to include secondhand information than an outside source.
C
The FEMA website would be more likely to have information that would need to be verified than an outside source.
D
The FEMA website would be more likely to report negative information about the agency than an outside source.
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In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for

A
governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
B
governing the county, with little power to create policies.
C
governing the county with a council and an executive.
D
governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.
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What is one rule a writer should keep in mind while doing research for an informative essay?

A
Look for resources from commercial websites.
B
Avoid sources that are not academic or professional.
C
Find information on other topics to provide background.
D
Avoid educational institutions and government agencies.
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How many senators represent each state?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
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Which statement about independent executive agencies is most accurate?

A
Independent executive agencies handle day-to-day operations for the president.
B
Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus.
C
Independent executive agencies are headed by a secretary who advises the president.
D
Independent executive agencies belong to the cabinet.
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Read the excerpt from Article 5 of the Texas Constitution.Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT; JUSTICES . . . (b) No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court unless the person is licensed to practice law in this state and is, at the time of election, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and has attained the age of thirty-five years, and has been a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer and judge of a court of record together at least ten years.(c) Said Justices shall be elected (three of them each two years) by the qualified voters of the state at a general election; shall hold their offices six years; and shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law.Sec. 28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

A
They are appointed by the president.
B
They are appointed by the governor.
C
They are elected by qualified voters.
D
They are selected by a committee.
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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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Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed?

A
the standing committee reviewing the bill
B
the majority party
C
the minority party
D
the president pro tempore
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Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

A
the FCC
B
NASA
C
the CIA
D
the SEC
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The upper house of a state legislature is usually called

A
the assembly.
B
the House of Representatives.
C
the Senate.
D
the House of Delegates.
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The branches of state government are established by

A
the US Constitution.
B
a state’s constitution.
C
the citizens of a state.
D
a state’s governor.
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What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

A
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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Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall?

A
zoning
B
education
C
public safety
D
infrastructure
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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
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What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process?

A
It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official.
B
It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.
C
It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment.
D
It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.
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Which executive department would most likely try to stop a terrorist attack?

A
the Department of Justice
B
the Department of State
C
the Department of Homeland Security
D
the Department of Defense
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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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