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Senators who consider issues related to farming are most likely to be members of a subcommittee of which standing committee?

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Who decides which bills are important enough to send to the House for all members to consider?

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a standing committee

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Which committee must consider a bill before the bill can be considered by the full House?

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the Rules Committee

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Each statement about bills becoming laws is true except _____.

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Most bills that are considered become laws. (maybe)

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The floor leader of the major party that holds fewer seats in a house of Congress is called _____.

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the minority leader

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Which of the following describes the Cloture Rule?

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Three fifths of senators can vote to limit debate on a subject to 30 hours of floor time.

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What is a standing committee?

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a permanent committee that considers particular topics

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Which is an important power of committee chairmen?

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They decide which bills to consider.

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The members of a conference committee are chosen by _____.

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the leaders of the House and Senate

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What happens when a bill is pigeonholed?

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It is set aside and no longer considered.

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Who serves as the presiding officer of the Senate?

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the Vice President of the United States

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Where do subcommittees get their members?

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from the standing committee

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What happens after the President vetoes a bill?

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It is returned to the house where it was introduced.

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What happens after both houses pass the exact same bill?

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It goes to the President.

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What is the next step after a conference committee completes its work on a bill?

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Both houses vote on the bill again.

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Which is the first task of the House of Representatives after it is called to order?

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to choose a Speaker of the House

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Sometimes, people appear before a committee to provide more information related to a bill. What is this called?

answer

a public hearing

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What happens after the President signs a bill?

answer

It becomes a law.

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What happens next after a bill reaches the floor of the House?

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It is given a second reading.

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Most of the work in Congress is done by _____.

answer

the standing committees

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As the main author of American foreign policy, the President acts as the nation's _____.

answer

chief diplomat

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Who received the second largest number of electoral votes in the 1796 election?

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Thomas Jefferson

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_____ are voters who have not decided on a candidate at the start of a presidential campaign.

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Swing voters

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Under a proportional system, what happens if a candidate wins at least 15 percent of the primary votes?

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The candidate gets the number of delegates that matches the share of the votes.

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What does it mean that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency?

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The Vice President is first in the order of succession.

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If the House fails to choose a President by January 20, the 20th Amendment says that _____.

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the Vice President shall act as President

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A President who has only served one term _____.

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usually runs for a second term

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The formal qualifications for people who wish to be President are established by _____.

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the Constitution

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After a period of presidential disability, who informs Congress that the President is ready to resume office?

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the President

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What significant experience did Vice President Joe Biden bring to office?

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foreign relations

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Which candidate's performance in the first televised debate helped his campaign?

answer

John F. Kennedy

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Who served the most terms as President of the United States?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Political parties first _____ to nominate presidential candidates.

answer

used congressional caucuses

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The _____ makes the formal selection of the President and Vice President.

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electoral college

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Under the proportional plan to reform the Electoral College, each candidate would _____.

answer

get a share of the electoral vote

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Which Framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors?

answer

Alexander Hamilton

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The President proposes a highway construction bill to Congress and then pressures lawmakers to pass the proposed legislation. Which role is the President fulfilling?

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chief legislator

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Presidential electors were chosen to represent the interests of their _____.

answer

states

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What difficulty arose from the presidential election of 1796?

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The President and Vice President belonged to different parties.

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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of _____.

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the influence and experience of recent Vice Presidents

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To handle the government's many domestic and foreign affairs, the Constitution gives the President broad powers to act as the nation's _____.

answer

chief executive

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What happened in 1841 after President William Henry Harrison died in office and has continued to be the practice for filling a presidential vacancy ever since?

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the Vice President became the President

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The selection of delegates to the national convention produces _____.

answer

conflict in each party (maybe)

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The proposed national popular vote plan to reform the Electoral College calls for _____.

answer

states to amend their election laws

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Why does New Hampshire hold its primary first?

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A state law says it must hold the first primary.

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An order the President gives based on the authority of the Constitution is called _____.

answer

an executive order

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Which President made the decision to drop the atomic bomb in 1945?

answer

Harry Truman

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Which is not a judicial power of the President?

answer

issuing a signing statement

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Which is true about the President's role as commander in chief?

answer

The President stays in close contact with military leaders.

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In the nation's history, Presidents have used military force _____.

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to act quickly in times of danger to the United States

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When the President is elected, the U.S. Chief Justice _____.

answer

administers the oath of office

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A President's executive order is based on authority given by Congress or _____.

answer

the Constitution

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A pact between the President and the head of foreign country is called _____.

answer

an executive agreement

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In the United States, the terms of a treaty cannot _____.

answer

go against the Constitution

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When the President approves a bill but also explains his plans to enforce the new law, _____ is issued.

answer

a signing statement

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Why is it important that troops can only remain in a foreign country for 60 days unless Congress approves?

answer

It prevents the President from having too much power.

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For which branch of government is the President responsible?

answer

the executive

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President George W. Bush sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq _____.

answer

with the approval of both houses of Congress

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Most Presidents are in favor of the line-item veto because it gives them more power over _____.

answer

federal spending

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Where does the President get the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States?

answer

the U.S. Constitution (maybe)

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Which process is used to select more than half of federal civilian workers?

answer

civil service examination (maybe)

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What was a consequence of President Johnson ignoring the Tenure of Office Act?

answer

He was impeached.

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The President cannot use judicial powers in cases of _____.

answer

impeachment

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When President Franklin Roosevelt was elected, the country was _____.

answer

in an economic depression

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A person who helps manage relations between countries is known as _____.

answer

a diplomat

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Which group is at the second highest level of the executive branch's bureaucratic pyramid?

answer

the Executive Office of the President

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Which agency within the Executive Office of the President is responsible for how natural resources are used?

answer

the Council on Environmental Quality

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Which executive department is responsible for producing currency, borrowing money, and managing the public debt?

answer

the Department of Treasury

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Which groups serve as the main sources of advice for the President?

answer

the Cabinet and Executive Office of the President

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How do the leaders of independent regulatory commissions obtain their positions?

answer

They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.

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Why did Congress establish the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958?

answer

to help develop peaceful uses for the exploration of outer space

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Which agency advises the President about the safety of the country?

answer

the National Security Council

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FBI, IRS, FCC, and CIA are all abbreviations for _____.

answer

federal agencies

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People who support the President in the Executive Office work in which type of agency?

answer

a staff agency

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The _____ hires, promotes, and pays people who work for the federal government.

answer

Office of Personnel Management

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With the growth of the Executive Office of the President, the importance of the Cabinet has _____.

answer

decreased

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Which is true about executive departments?

answer

Many departments have offices across the United States.

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How is the Office of Management and Budget influenced by the President?

answer

It focuses on funding programs important to the President.

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A _____ is a way of selecting individuals from a group.

answer

draft

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Most of the people in the Executive Office work _____.

answer

in the White House

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Each of the following is a bureaucrat except _____.

answer

an administrative assistant of a top executive (maybe)

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative advises the President on _____.

answer

issues related to foreign trade

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Which is given goals to meet?

answer

line agencies

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Which was not one of the original executive departments?

answer

the Department of Agriculture

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Which of the following about independent executive agencies is not true?

answer

They advise the President on policy matters.

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The phrase domestic affairs refers to things that happen _____.

answer

in the United States

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Which is an example of civilian control of the military?

answer

The President orders the Unified Commanders to conduct a military operation.

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Which nation has threatened world security in recent years because of its interest in becoming a nuclear power?

answer

North Korea

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Ambassadors cannot be arrested, sued, or taxed in the country where they are serving because of _____.

answer

diplomatic immunity

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Who is commander in chief of the armed forces?

answer

the President of the United States

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What was the main reason for American involvement in the Vietnam War?

answer

to prevent communism from spreading in Southeast Asia

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The United Nations International Court of Justice acts as the _____.

answer

World Court

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The _____ is responsible for handling U.S. foreign aid programs.

answer

U.S. Agency for International Development

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What is the name of the peace agreement that President Carter helped create between Israel and Egypt?

answer

the Camp David Accords

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Which division of the United Nations has the main responsibility for keeping international peace?

answer

the Security Council

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The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is a military force created by which organization?

answer

the United Nations (maybe)

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Each military department—army, navy, and air force—is lead by its own _____.

answer

civilian secretary

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Which U.S. government department is responsible for carrying out foreign affairs and diplomacy?

answer

the State Department

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Which is a separate service within the Navy Department?

answer

the Marine Corps

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Which marked the end of the U.S. policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries?

answer

World War II

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In the 1800's, many Americans believed in the policy of Manifest Destiny. What did this mean?

answer

The nation's mission was to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

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After World War II, many countries believed in the principle of collective security, which means that _____.

answer

nations should act together to promote peace

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_____ uses violence or force to achieve political goals.

answer

Terrorism

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Why does the State Department promote fair voting practices in foreign countries?

answer

to advance democracy

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How are votes distributed in the United Nations General Assembly?

answer

Each nation receives one vote.

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Which can exercise both original and appellate jurisdiction?

answer

the Supreme Court

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A good clue that a judge is practicing judicial activism is when he or she _____.

answer

interprets the law according to newer values

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Which statement about the Supreme Court is true?

answer

It issues decisions that cannot be appealed.

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Who has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices?

answer

the President

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Which created the courts of appeals?

answer

Congress

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Jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to _____.

answer

hear a case

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How many judges does the Court of International Trade have?

answer

9

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Which is one of the three actions the Supreme Court may take when it reviews a case?

answer

send the case back to the lower court

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Why do people ask appellate courts to review their cases?

answer

They feel that their trials were unfair.

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The Supreme Court is more likely to consider reviewing a case if _____.

answer

it raises a constitutional question

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What is a majority opinion?

answer

the statement written to explain why the decision was made

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The Supreme Court declares an executive order unconstitutional. This is an example of _____.

answer

judicial review

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Military commissions were created by _____.

answer

an executive order signed by President Bush in 2001

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Which is a difference between the special courts created by Congress and the constitutional courts?

answer

Judges in the special courts do not serve lifetime appointments.

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Decisions of the U.S. Tax Court may be appealed to _____.

answer

the federal courts of appeal

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District courts are the only federal courts that _____.

answer

use a jury

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Which court hears appeals about claims for benefits from people who have served in the armed forces?

answer

the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

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How did the national judiciary function under the Articles of Confederation?

answer

There was no national court system under the Articles of Confederation.

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Unlike the other courts of appeals, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit _____.

answer

hears cases from all over the United States

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A person who loses a decision in the Court of Federal Claims _____.

answer

can appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit

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How many courts of appeals are in the federal judicial system?

answer

13

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What are courts-martial?

answer

special courts that try cases involving offenses against military law

question

What court is concerned with appeals of decisions in patent, copyright, and international trade cases?

answer

the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

question

The United States Tax Court was set up to _____.

answer

hear appeals regarding payment of federal taxes (maybe)

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One Supreme Court justice is assigned to each _____.

answer

court of appeals

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The President and the Senate appoint a U.S. attorney for each _____.

answer

federal judicial district

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Judicial restraint means that a judge will consider _____ when making decisions about a case.

answer

precedent

question

What happens after a Supreme Court justice is appointed?

answer

The justice must be approved by the Senate. (maybe)

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What was established in Article III of the Constitution?

answer

the judicial branch

question

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding military commissions in a 2006 ruling?

answer

The President cannot set up military commissions without an act of Congress.

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How is a civil case different from a criminal case?

answer

A civil case involves a noncriminal matter.

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What are military commissions?

answer

special courts set up by the executive branch to try suspected terrorists

question

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases _____.

answer

involving two or more states (maybe)

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After the President appoints a new Supreme Court justice, which committee holds hearings to consider the qualifications of the appointee?

answer

the Senate Judiciary Committee (maybe)

question

What does it mean when a Supreme Court justice issues a dissenting opinion?

answer

The justice disagrees with the majority opinion.

question

Presidents will often choose federal judges from _____.

answer

their own political party

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What is a majority opinion?

answer

the statement written to explain why the decision was made

question

The United States has _____ court systems.

answer

two separate

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A person who loses a decision in the Court of Federal Claims _____.

answer

can appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit

question

Which is true about the U.S. Tax Court?

answer

It is not really part of the special court system. (maybe)

question

Which is true about the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces?

answer

It is a civilian tribunal.

question

Why are there an odd number of justices on the Supreme Court?

answer

to prevent a tie when voting on a case

question

In addition to local courts, the District of Columbia also has _____.

answer

a district court (maybe)

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Each of the following is a duty of a U.S. marshal except _____.

answer

deciding cases (maybe)

question

A dispute over the terms of a contract is an example of a _____.

answer

civil case

question

What part of the Constitution prohibits the government from setting up or supporting any one religion?

answer

the Establishment Clause

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Why has the Supreme Court upheld laws that require advance notice and permits for protests in public places?

answer

because protests can threaten the peace

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Which kind of speech does the government limit on radio and television broadcasts?

answer

obscene language

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American citizens' right to free speech is guaranteed by _____.

answer

the 1st Amendment

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_____ are the protections granted by government.

answer

Civil rights

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A demonstrator carries a sign that features a logo expressing disagreement with a government policy. The demonstrator's sign is an example of what kind of protected speech?

answer

symbolic speech

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Shield laws protect _____.

answer

freedom of the press

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In McCollum v. Board of Education, why did the Supreme Court strike down a public school "released time" program?

answer

The religious classes were held in public facilities.

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Each of these activities is protected by the constitutional right of free expression except _____.

answer

A blogger publishes secret national security information.

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In the United States, which groups are allowed to hold meetings?

answer

any groups

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What does the Free Exercise Clause state?

answer

It protects a person's right to believe whatever he or she chooses about religion.

question

The Supreme Court has ruled that a citizen of the United States cannot be convicted using evidence that was obtained illegally. Which amendment did the court use to reach this decision?

answer

the 9th Amendment

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Which case was the Supreme Court's first ruling on the Establishment Clause?

answer

Everson v. Board of Education

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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to limit the power of _____.

answer

the national government

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Which refers to a series of Supreme Court rulings that used the 14th Amendment to protect basic rights of citizens from state governments?

answer

the process of incorporation

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Which is true about the right of association?

answer

It is not an absolute right.

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Which protects a peaceful political organization from having to report its membership to the government?

answer

right of association

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Each of the following is part of the Lemon Test for determining whether state aid to church schools is constitutional except _____.

answer

The aid must not cost the state any money.

question

The right of free speech protects each of the following activities except _____.

answer

spreading false statements that damage someone's reputation

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Which limitation can local governments place on the right of assembly?

answer

They may require a permit for a public gathering.

question

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has each of these powers except _____.

answer

censoring programs before they are broadcast

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The following practices are protected under the Free Exercise Clause except _____.

answer

forcing one's beliefs on others

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Which is an example of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of assembly?

answer

A group gathers to pursue a common purpose.

question

The relocation of U.S. citizens of Japanese descent during World War II was a violation of which constitutional principal?

answer

limited government (maybe)

question

The government may prohibit an assembly for any of the following reasons except _____.

answer

what might be said

question

The Supreme Court has ruled that states can require the owners of shopping centers to allow which activities on their property?

answer

petitions

question

Which power is given to Congress by the "clear and present danger" rule?

answer

the power to prevent harmful speech against the government

question

When the Declaration of Independence says that unalienable rights are "endowed by their Creator," it means those rights are _____.

answer

absolute and cannot be surrendered

question

Why has the Supreme Court upheld laws that require permits for protests in public places?

answer

because some protests can pose a danger to other citizens

question

Which case was the Supreme Court's first ruling on the Establishment Clause?

answer

Everson v. Board of Education (maybe)

question

Where did the colonists get the belief in personal freedom?

answer

They brought it from England.

question

Three years after its original ruling, the Supreme Court reversed its opinion about which law?

answer

a law requiring students to salute the flag

question

Why is the 9th Amendment important?

answer

It declares that people have rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

question

Which accurately describes the principle of prior restraint?

answer

The government may not ban speech before it is expressed.

question

In Cox v. Louisiana, 1965, the Supreme Court upheld limitations on which public gatherings?

answer

parades near a courthouse

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Based on previous Supreme Court rulings, which would be considered a display of the Ten Commandments that does not violate the Constitution?

answer

a large cultural and historical display

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Which principal behind the Constitution guarantees that a person's basic freedoms cannot be taken away?

answer

limited government

question

Guarantees of personal freedoms against possible threats from the government are called _____.

answer

civil liberties

question

In the 1925 case Gitlow v. New York, the Supreme Court ruled that _____.

answer

rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights must also be guaranteed by the states

question

In Everson v. Board of Education, why did the Supreme Court allow the state to provide busing for church schools?

answer

The busing was necessary for student safety.

question

Which is true about religious guarantees under the 1st Amendment?

answer

People may worship as they choose, or not at all.

question

How do the rights of assembly and petition apply to private property?

answer

People cannot trespass, even to express political views.

question

When people are treated unfairly because of their race, religion, gender, age, or physical condition, they experience _____.

answer

discrimination

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An effort to violently overthrow or harm the government is called _____.

answer

sedition

question

In Bigelow v. Virginia, 1975, the Supreme Court extended protection to which form of speech?

answer

slander (maybe)

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Which form of commercial speech was ruled to be protected by the Constitution in a Supreme Court decision?

answer

prescription drug advertising

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Which is an example of libel?

answer

printing lies about a private citizen

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What did the Supreme Court's decision in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 2000, rule about the right of association?

answer

States cannot force associations to accept members.

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What is one reason the Supreme Court ruled that chaplains can offer prayers in Congress and in state legislatures?

answer

Prayers have been offered in those places since colonial times.

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Which is the only crime defined in the Constitution?

answer

treason

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Why did Congress and individual states pass preventative detention laws?

answer

to safeguard the public

question

In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court found that the District of Columbia's strict gun control law _____.

answer

was unconstitutional

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How did the Revolutionary War influence the inclusion of the 2nd Amendment in the Constitution?

answer

The British had tried to take weapons away from colonists.

question

How has the Supreme Court interpreted the 6th Amendment guarantee of a speedy trial?

answer

It is different in each case. (maybe)

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The guarantees of due process imply a right _____.

answer

of privacy

question

In the case of Rochin v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that the _____.

answer

14th Amendment was violated

question

According to the Constitution, when can a writ of habeas corpus be taken away?

answer

only if public safety is in jeopardy

question

Until the Civil War, the protection of civil rights had been left mostly to _____.

answer

individual states

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Which constitutional amendment introduced the right of due process?

answer

the 5th Amendment

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In its 1972 Furman v. Georgia ruling, why did the Supreme Court strike down all state laws allowing the death penalty?

answer

It determined judges and juries had too much power.

question

How does the Supreme Court usually rule in cases that involve overcrowding in prisons?

answer

It rejects the "cruel and unusual" argument.

question

The Supreme Court has adopted the exclusionary rule to protect citizens from _____.

answer

illegal searches

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_____ may suspend a writ of habeas corpus in a time of war.

answer

Congress and the President

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the military draft and imprisonment _____.

answer

do not violate the 13th Amendment

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Which of the following is payment of bail supposed to guarantee?

answer

The accused person will attend the trial.

question

Which problems can arise regarding police power and the rights of citizens?

answer

Police power might violate privacy rights.

question

If the police broke into a person's home illegally to look for evidence, that could be _____.

answer

a procedural due process violation

question

To ensure a fair and impartial jury in a federal case, the jury members must _____.

answer

come from the state or district where the crime took place

question

A new sentencing law is enacted and the punishment is applied to a person who committed a crime five years ago. This is an example of what?

answer

an ex post facto law

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What is the difference between de facto segregation and de jure segregation?

answer

De facto segregation exists even though it is not required by law.

question

In addition to the 14th Amendment, which part of the Constitution says that states cannot discriminate unfairly?

answer

the 5th Amendment

question

Which is true about the efforts to cut immigration in the 1920's?

answer

People from Northern Europe had the best chance of immigrating.

question

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., attempted to bring about changes in _____.

answer

equal rights

question

Which is an example of de facto segregation?

answer

Families of the same race live in the same neighborhood.

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Which are banned from entering the United States?

answer

criminals

question

Recent Supreme Court rulings have indicated that affirmative action programs in schools _____.

answer

should not rely too much on race (maybe)

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Which describes aliens?

answer

people from other countries

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Naturalization is a process by which _____.

answer

a person becomes a citizen of another country

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Which Supreme Court ruling said that affirmative action programs must show some "compelling governmental interest"?

answer

Adarand Constructors v. Pena

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The Civil Rights Act of 1968 was considered an important victory for the civil rights movement because it meant that _____.

answer

homeowners could not refuse to sell or rent property to families with children

question

Public lands set aside by the government for Native Americans are called _____.

answer

reservations

question

Denaturalization is _____.

answer

the removal of citizenship by court order

question

Why is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 an important act of legislation?

answer

It bans discrimination based on race in government and business.

question

Which is true when comparing men and women in the workplace?

answer

Women are paid less, on average, than men.

question

_____ applies to laws that touch on the basic rights of a "suspect class."

answer

The strict scrutiny test

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Title IX was largely responsible for the growth of _____.

answer

women's sports at the high school and college levels

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According to the Supreme Court, how should men and women be treated?

answer

Some laws that discriminate between men and women are constitutional.

question

Today, which group of immigrants is given special preference?

answer

families and highly skilled workers

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In 1790, the U.S. government did not count _____ as part of the population.

answer

Native Americans

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Senators who consider issues related to farming are most likely to be members of a subcommittee of which standing committee?

answer

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

question

Where is a bill sent if it is approved after the third reading?

answer

to the president of the Senate

question

Which is the best example of the seniority rule?

answer

A four-term senator is appointed to an important job over a first-term senator.

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What is the Committee of the Whole?

answer

House members acting as one large committee

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What is a joint resolution?

answer

a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed

question

Who presides over the Senate when the president of the Senate is not present?

answer

the president pro tempore

question

What is one difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the Senate and the House?

answer

The Senate has one calendar.

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What is one similarity between joint committees and conference committees?

answer

Both are made up of members from both houses of Congress.

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Who is the most important leader in both houses of Congress?

answer

the Speaker of the House

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What is an idea for a new law or a change to an old law called?

answer

a bill

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The _____ requires that every bill, order, and resolution be presented to the President.

answer

Constitution

question

Who usually handles bills on the Senate floor?

answer

the majority leader

question

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

answer

the Speaker of the House

question

What must happen before a bill is presented for discussion to the entire House or Senate?

answer

A standing committee must approve it.

question

Which is not a responsibility of a subcommittee?

answer

to appoint committee members (maybe)

question

On which House calendar would a bill that deals with money or property be placed?

answer

the Calendar of the Committee of the Whole

question

What type of committee includes members from both houses of Congress?

answer

a joint committee

question

One of the President's main duties is to _____.

answer

carry out federal laws

question

A pact between the President and the head of foreign country is called _____.

answer

an executive agreement

question

If the President does not agree with a law, it is his or her responsibility as chief executive to _____.

answer

rule the law unconstitutional (maybe)

question

When the President accepts the legal existence of another country, it is known as the power of _____.

answer

recognition

question

With the exception of federal judges, what is true about the President's removal power?

answer

The President may remove whomever he or she appoints.

question

Which action can Congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a bill?

answer

override the President's veto

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It is not uncommon for an executive agreement to be made _____.

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after a treaty is made (maybe)

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Sometimes people worry that the President will make decisions _____.

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in secret or illegally

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Which speech is the President required by the Constitution to give?

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the State of the Union address

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How is an executive agreement different from a treaty?

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An executive agreement does not require Senate approval.

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The President takes action to solve problems in various areas such as civil rights, with the approval of _____.

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Congress

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Which refers to the President's military role?

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commander in chief

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What is the President required to do within 48 hours after sending troops to another country?

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report to Congress in writing

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The President's appointment power comes from _____.

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the Constitution

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The Constitution grants the President the power to veto legislation and Congress the power to override that veto. Which principle of government is described in this statement?

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checks and balances

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Which legislative power has never been used by a President?

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adjourning Congress

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Most of the current powers of the President are _____.

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not written in the Constitution

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Which is true about the executive branch?

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It has 15 executive departments that do the work of the federal government.

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The Food and Nutrition Service is part of _____.

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the Department of Agriculture

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The individuals and agencies in _____ are responsible for directly assisting the President.

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the Executive Office of the President

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The President's traditional group of advisers is called _____.

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the Cabinet

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What is the main responsibility of the Selective Service System?

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to select people for military service

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Why was the passage of the Pendleton Act historically significant?

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It made the quality of someone's work the basis for hiring.

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_____ are the agencies of the executive branch that make up the Cabinet.

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Departments

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In what area does the Office of Policy Development provide advice to the President?

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domestic affairs

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Within the Executive Office of the President (EOP), which is the main responsibility of the Office of Administration?

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to assist and support the other units of the EOP

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After the Office of Management and Budget identifies how federal money should be used, who authorizes the spending?

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the Congress

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Which type of unit is charged with regulating business?

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a commission

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The infantry, artillery, and armored cavalry are all part of which military department?

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the army

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Who was the first secretary of state?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which region of the world did the United States help to rebuild with the Marshall Plan?

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Western Europe

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Which division of the United Nations is called "the town meeting of the world"?

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the General Assembly

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The Korean War ended with what result?

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a democratic government in South Korea and a communist government in North Korea

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Which statement describes the policy of deterrence that the United States adopted after World War II?

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Build a strong military to prevent attacks from other countries.

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Which is not one of the top five countries to which the most members of the U.S. armed forces are deployed?

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Canada

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The Marshall Plan was a foreign aid program put in place _____.

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after World War II

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Which is responsible for securing U.S. borders and ports?

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the Department of Homeland Security

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Beginning in 1899, the Open Door policy increased trade between the United States and which nation?

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China

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Offices that are concerned with _____ focus on the nation's relationships with other countries.

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foreign affairs

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Which is not a part of U.S. foreign policy?

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interstate commerce

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Which is the main responsibility of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence?

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gathering information needed to protect the country

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In the Lend-Lease program, the United States provided foreign nations with military and other supplies in return for _____.

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land for American military bases

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A legal document issued by a nation that identifies a person as a citizen of that nation is called a _____.

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passport

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The NATO nations have agreed that in the case of an attack against a member nation, _____.

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all other member nations will help defend it

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A person appointed by the President to represent the United States in a foreign country is _____.

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an ambassador

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What was the cause of the first Gulf War in 1991?

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Iraq had invaded the country of Kuwait.

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