AnswersFall 24 American GovernmentCivics ICWriting Workshop: Researching an Agency

Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency — Unit test Answers

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What are the two smallest forms of government in the United States?

f
federal and state
c
county and municipal
s
state and municipal
s
state and county
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The conclusion of an informative essay should

A
offer a clear statement that describes what the essay will discuss.
B
give clear examples, offer supporting details, and cite all sources.
C
restate the evidence and present a final opinion for the reader.
D
organize the essay, including the main topic and the subtopics.
3

To which court system do city courts belong?

t
the state court system
t
the local court system
t
the federal court system
t
the municipal court system
4

Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is

h
higher than independent agencies.
h
higher than the vice president.
l
lower than executive departments.
l
lower than administrators and staff.
5

The outline for an informative essay should include

A
the main topic and subtopics.
B
all of the supporting evidence.
C
any quotations and citations.
D
the text of the conclusion.
6

How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies?

T
They have larger staffs.
T
They are more specialized.
T
They maintain national security.
T
They create rules and regulations.
7

A state’s responsibility for public safety includes maintaining

c
colleges.
c
courthouses.
p
prisons.
h
hospitals.
8

The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

a
approve international treaties.
a
advise during negotiations.
h
have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.
n
negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
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best

t
trying impeached officials
a
approving presidential appointments
a
approving international treaties
m
making laws
10

What is the last phase of writing an informative essay?

A
the draft phase
B
the outline phase
C
the research phase
D
the revision phase
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

A
All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
A
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
T
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
T
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
12

What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

c
calling a recess
i
invoking cloture
e
ending the session
i
ignoring the person
13

The role of the president has evolved over time because

A
the needs of the nation have changed.
B
the role of the executive branch has changed.
C
the role of Congress has changed.
D
the needs of the chief of staff have changed.
14

Which of the following is the best overall description of the part of the government the President of the United States oversees?

A
the executive branch.
B
the State Department.
C
the legislative branch.
D
the Department of Defense.
15

A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
16

A similarity between the leaders of state executive and legislative branches is that

t
they serve four year terms of office.
t
they are usually elected by popular vote.
t
they are responsible for making state laws.
t
they have budget-approval responsibilities.
17

Which of these statements about counties is true?

C
Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws.
I
In most states, each individual county has its own government.
T
The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government.
S
Several states may make up one county and share the same government.
18

What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

s
supports and advises the president
l
leads legislative departments
n
nominates and advises the president
l
leads all branches of the military
19

Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the House of Representatives?

T
The president can veto its bills.
T
The Senate can oppose its bills.
T
The House can propose only revenue bills.
T
The House cannot propose revenue bills.
20

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

a
a trial court.
a
a circuit court.
a
an appellate court.
a
a superior court.

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