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Local and State Governments — Unit test Answers

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What is one reason the president is called the chief legislator?

A
The president signs bills into law.
B
The president hosts foreign leaders.
C
The president amends the Constitution.
D
The president overrides legislative vetoes.
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Which court has original jurisdiction?

A
the US Supreme Court
B
a state Supreme Court
C
the first court that hears a case
D
the court that hears appeals to a case
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Which part of Article II, Section 2 of the US Constitution gives presidents the power to fulfill one of their roles as chief diplomat?

A
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors.”
B
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint . . . Judges of the supreme Court.”
C
“He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.”
D
“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.”
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How does military spending compare to foreign aid spending in the US federal budget?

A
The amount spent on the military is ten times less than the amount spent on foreign aid.
B
The amount spent on the military is more than ten times the amount spent on foreign aid.
C
The amount spent on the military and the amount spent on foreign aid are about equal.
D
The amount spent on the military is slightly more than the amount spent on foreign aid.
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In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan were elected to the US House of Representatives. All of these women were under 50 and came from diverse backgrounds.

A
Representation for young people decreased.
B
Representation for underrepresented groups increased.
C
Representation for underrepresented groups decreased.
D
Representation for the states the women are from increased.
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Who can propose a new law?

A
only the Speaker of the House
B
the members of the cabinet
C
any representative or senator
D
the president or vice president
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Read the scenario.Marysville is a new town. One of the city council’s first actions is to set up a police department.

A
city council
B
county government
C
state government
D
federal government
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Which is the best description of diplomacy?

A
encouraging travel and tourism between different countries
B
ensuring that other countries remain peaceful and democratic
C
making trade agreements between countries to create more jobs
D
negotiating and maintaining good relationships with other countries
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Why has support increased for banning single-use plastics?

A
Single-use plastics are less convenient than other plastics.
B
Most multiuse plastics provide benefits to the environment.
C
Single-use plastics cost more to create than other plastics.
D
Plastics that must be discarded after one use create more waste.
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Read the section from the US Constitution.The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;–Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution

A
to list the implied powers of Congress
B
to enumerate the powers of Congress
C
to describe the concurrent powers of Congress
D
to list which powers are reserved for the states
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What does Article III of the US Constitution give Congress the power to do?

A
choose federal judges
B
create lower courts
C
select members of the Cabinet
D
nominate justices to the Supreme Court
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Read the scenario.Lakeside is one of the many towns located around a large lake. The lake was created years ago when a utility company built a series of dams to generate electrical power along a river that runs through part of the state. The dam nearest Lakeside is now in need of repair. Residents worry that it might fail and flood the town. They want the government to work with the utility company to fix the problem.

A
city
B
county
C
special district
D
state
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What is an example of a nongovernmental organization that helps protect Earth’s resources?

A
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B
the Sierra Club
C
a local newspaper
D
a retail chain
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The 10th Amendment grants the power to take which of these actions?

A
The US Treasury Department changes the design of the $20 bill.
B
A state decides to switch to mail-in ballots as its main form of voting.
C
The US Congress votes to change the rules related to naturalization.
D
The federal courts overrule a state law that conflicts with a federal law.
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Why are reserved powers important to the states?

A
Reserved powers enable the states to ignore federal laws that they believe are unjust.
B
Reserved powers enable the states to make their own laws to address their unique needs.
C
Reserved powers enable the states to have powers denied to them by the US Constitution.
D
Reserved powers enable the states to have all of the same powers as the federal government.
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Who leads the executive branch of the US government?

A
the president
B
the vice president
C
the attorney general
D
the president pro tempore
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Which power allows Congress to respond to threats against the United States?

A
the power to declare war
B
the power to create laws
C
the power to collect taxes
D
the power to control trade
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Who leads the executive branch of a state government?

A
mayor
B
senator
C
governor
D
president
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What happens during a primary election?

A
Each political party chooses one candidate to run for president.
B
Presidential hopefuls from the same party run against one another.
C
Delegates to the Electoral College choose the winning candidate.
D
Candidates from opposing political parties campaign against one another.
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Lenora is researching an environmental problem. She finds four articles about the issue. Which article title includes biased language?

A
“Recycling Rates Have Not Increased in Recent Years”
B
“California Bans Retail Stores from Providing Plastic Bags”
C
“Public Worries about Plastic Pollution Are Ridiculous”
D
“Marine Mammal Population Reduced by Pollution”

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