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Which of these situations would most likely require the involvement of a local government?

A
Students at a local school want to start a recycling program.
B
A homeowner wants to repair a broken window.
C
A local family wants to take a city bus to visit a public park.
D
Residents demand that dogs be allowed on a public beach.
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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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In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

A
creating private schools.
B
establishing school districts.
C
providing transportation to schools.
D
maintaining school equipment.
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
5

A state’s executive branch generally includes

A
department heads.
B
legislators.
C
judges.
D
regular citizens.
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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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What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

A
The Senate has to approve it.
B
The president has to sign it.
C
The people have to vote on it.
D
The legislature has to veto it.
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Which is the most likely way that a governor would raise revenue for a new state education program?

A
by getting approval from the state comptroller
B
by asking the federal government for funding
C
by proposing that the state legislature fund it in the budget
D
by suggesting that local school districts run independent fundraisers
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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 HondaCalifornia District 17San Jose, CA

A
to propose and draft state laws
B
to hire and manage staff in Washington D.C.
C
to meet with constituents in the district
D
to serve on committees in the House
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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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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

A
local and circuit
B
local and superior
C
local and trial
D
local and appellate
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Which best explains why state governments are better able to focus on the needs of their citizens than the federal government?

A
They have smaller executive branches.
B
They have larger legislative branches.
C
They oversee smaller geographical areas.
D
They oversee a larger infrastructure.
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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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In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

A
a jury is unable to make a decision.
B
a judge disagrees with a jury’s decision.
C
a precedent does not exist.
D
a higher court agrees to hear it.
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Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead the executive branch.
B
They lead executive departments.
C
They lead the House and Senate.
D
They lead independent agencies.
16

The executive department that regulates airlines is

A
the Department of Transportation.
B
the Department of Homeland Security.
C
the Department of the Interior.
D
the Department of Commerce.
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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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A challenge that modern presidents face is

A
leading their political party.
B
issuing executive orders.
C
recognizing foreign nations.
D
granting pardons.
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The purpose of the office of the president is to

A
help run the government.
B
sign or veto pending legislation.
C
nominate or appoint officials.
D
advise the president on education.
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A senator’s term of office is

A
two years.
B
four years.
C
six years.
D
eight years.

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