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Joint committees in the House are made up of how many members from each party The number of members from each party is equal. The number of members from each party is decided by the Speaker. The majority party has one more than half of the members on the committee. The minority party has one-fourth the number of members as the majority party does.
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The number of members from each party is equal.
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A group of people united to promote a cause is called a caucus. committee. constituent. community.
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caucus
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Who in the House has the power to lead the caucus and control the agenda? the Majority Whip the Majority Floor Leader the Speaker of the House the Committee Chair
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the Speaker of the House
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Read the quote from a member of the House. In order to do our job well, we spend a lot of time meeting with people who live in our states to tell them about what is happening in government and to listen to their ideas about how to improve life in our country. —Representative Mike Honda California District 17 San Jose, CA To which duty of a House member does this quote most likely refer? to propose and draft state laws to hire and manage staff in Washington D.C. and in the district to meet with constituents in Washington D.C. and in the district to serve on committees in the House
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to meet with constituents in Washington D.C. and in the district
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What power does the House hold in regard to impeachment? It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official. It brings charges against an official to remove him or her from office. It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment. It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.
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It brings charges against an official to remove him or her from office.
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How many members are there in the House of Representatives? 100 200 435 535
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435
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Which of the House's functions is the most important? electing a president in a deadlock impeaching a federal employee reviewing Senate tax bills creating laws
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creating laws
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What is the hierarchy in the structure of the House? The members are at the top, and the floor leaders are at the bottom. The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom. The Speaker is at the top, and the whips are at the bottom. The floor leaders are at the top, and the members are at the bottom.
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The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom.
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How long is a representative's term of office? one year two years four years six years
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two years
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What is the last step in the process of a House bill becoming a law? The Senate has to approve it. The president has to sign it. The people have to vote on it. The legislature has to veto it.
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The president has to sign it.
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Which statement correctly describes the Senate? It's the lower chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the lower chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members
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It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members.
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The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is to be the head in the Senate. to act in the president of the Senate's absence. to act as assistant to the party leader when needed. to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
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to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
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What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different? The differences immediately cause the bill to die and it doesn't go any farther. The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee. Each version is voted on in a joint House/Senate meeting. The Senate can pass its version by majority vote and the bill then goes to the president.
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The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee
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Which group within the Senate has the most power over legislation? the committee that reviews the bill the majority party the minority party the members who vote on the bill
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the majority party
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The most powerful member of the Senate is the sergeant at arms. the president of the Senate. the majority party whip. the majority party leader.
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the majority party leader.
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How are the Senate leaders chosen? They are appointed by the president of the Senate. They are elected within each party. They are elected by the whole Senate. They are appointed by the president pro tempore.
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They are elected within each party.
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One-third of the Senate is elected every single year. two years. four years. six years.
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two years.
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Which Senate committee is equally staffed by both parties? the standing committee the select committee the joint committee the special committee
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the joint committee
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Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest? president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader
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majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate
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Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate? debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action
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committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
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The purpose of the office of the president is to help run the government. sign or veto pending legislation. nominate or appoint officials. advise the president on education.
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help run the government.
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Why does the office of the president includes press and communications staff? The president uses mass media to speak to Congress. The president uses mass media to gain support for policies. The president uses mass media to issue executive orders. The president uses mass media to speak to other countries.
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The president uses mass media to gain support for policies.
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Support staff in the office of the president include administrators. cabinet members. reporters. party leaders
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administrators.?????
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The president can quickly respond to economic, social, or political needs by signing legislation. signing executive orders. using mass media. using appointed officials.
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signing executive orders.
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Which is the most accurate description of the office of the president? groups of advisers who help the chief of staff groups of advisers who help the president groups of advisers who oversee national security groups of advisers who oversee the economy
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groups of advisers who help the president
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Which task is part of the president's role as commander in chief? appointing ambassadors deploying troops negotiating treaties granting pardons
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deploying troops
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As commander in chief, the ________________leads the armed forces.
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president
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Cabinet members report to the chief of staff. vice president. president. Senate leader.
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president
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An enumerated power the president has is nominating and appointing officials. serving as leader of the Senate. directing the judicial branch. creating monuments and parks.
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nominating and appointing officials
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The president's role as chief executive is to appoint generals. negotiate treaties. deploy troops. sign bills.
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sign bills.
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The executive department that regulates airlines is the Department of Transportation. the Department of Homeland Security. the Department of the Interior. the Department of Commerce.
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the Department of Transportation.
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and NASA are both examples of
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independent agencies
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Which executive agency would most likely investigate cases of espionage? the Central Intelligence Agency the Department of State the Department of Defense the Securities and Exchange Commission
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the Central Intelligence Agency
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The executive department that deals most with foreign countries is the Department of Defense. the Department of State. the Department of Labor. the Department of Commerce.
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the Department of State.
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the federal government. federal bureaucracy. Department of State. Department of Defense.
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federal bureaucracy.
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What is the specific role of one regulatory agency setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards creating the nation's money creating Medicare and Medicaid acting as a liaison between the US and other nations
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setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards
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Which executive department would most likely try to stop a terrorist attack? the Department of Justice the Department of State the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Defense
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the Department of Homeland Security
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Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation? a radio station a college a bank a supermarket
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a bank
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Cabinet members are responsible for passing laws. making policies. proposing bills. giving speeches.
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making policies.
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Which statement about independent executive agencies is most accurate? Independent executive agencies handle day-to-day operations for the president. Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus. Independent executive agencies are headed by a secretary who advises the president. Independent executive agencies belong to the cabinet.
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Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus.
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Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by a judge. a judge and jury. a panel of judges. a jury.
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a panel of judges.
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In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if a jury is unable to make a decision. a judge disagrees with a jury's decision. a precedent does not exist. a higher court agrees to hear it.
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a higher court agrees to hear it.
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US District Courts hear federal cases involving state and local issues. civil and state issues. civil and criminal issues. criminal and international issues
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civil and criminal issues.
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A losing party in a federal trial court can appeal to the US Supreme Court. appeal to a higher federal court' ask for a retrial in the same court. ask for a different judge in the same court.
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appeal to a higher federal court'
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If a person in Idaho buys a faulty camera from a company in Texas, which court would most likely handle the case first? a state trial court in Idaho a state appellate court in Texas a federal trial court a federal appellate court
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a federal trial court
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have? limited original appelate general
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original
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A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in a federal trial court. a federal appellate court. a state trial court. a state appellate court.
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a state trial court.
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court's decision can take the case to another state's court. can take the case to a different trial court. can take the case to a higher court. can take the case to a federal court.
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can take the case to a higher court.
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Courts of general jurisdiction typically have a judge and jury. a judge only. a jury only. a panel of judges.
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a judge and jury.
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to family court. appellate court. small claims court. common pleas court.
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small claims court.
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A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that can authorize similar action in the future. can stop similar action in the future. assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
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can authorize similar action in the future.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have trial, appellate, and civil courts. trial, appellate, and high courts. family, appellate, and high courts. traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
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trial, appellate, and high courts.
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How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies? They have larger staffs. They are more specialized. They maintain national security. They create rules and regulations.
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They are more specialized
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The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to discuss pending bills with their constituents. make sure their supporters approve of a bill. propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions. gather public support for their bills.
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propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions.
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How many steps must be taken for a House bill to become law? five six seven eight
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six
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In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as a trial court. a circuit court. an appellate court. a superior court.
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an appellate court.
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How is the lawmaking power of the House limited? The president can veto its bills. The Senate can oppose its bills. The House can propose only revenue bills. The House cannot propose revenue bills.
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The Senate can oppose its bills.
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Which statement describes the majority party's power when it comes to Senate committees? All committees must report daily to the majority leader. All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party. The majority party can refuse to accept the committee's conclusions. The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
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Which does the office of the president do? supports and advises the president leads executive departments nominates and advises the president leads all branches of the military
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supports and advises the president
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A trial court in the federal system is the US Supreme Court. the US Court of Appeals. the US Court of Common Pleas. the US Court of Claims.
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the US Court of Claims.
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The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to approve international treaties. advise during negotiations. have the president of the Senate sign the treaty. negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
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approve international treaties.
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What is the Senate's only defense to a filibuster? calling a recess invoking cloture ending the session ignoring the person
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invoking cloture
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Why does California have the most seats in the House? It is the state with the largest population. It is the state with the largest land area. Its smallest districts are the most populated. Its major cities are the most populated.
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It is the state with the largest population.
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Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president's formal powers? It makes clear the president's role as head of the executive branch. It makes clear the president's role as head of the office of the president. It makes clear what the president should do when issuing executive orders. It makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media.
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It makes clear the president's role as head of the executive branch.
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A duty of the president is to head the executive branch. the State Department. the legislative branch. the Department of Defense.
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the executive branch.
