Local Government — Unit test Answers

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US District Courts hear federal cases involving

A
state and local issues.
B
civil and state issues.
C
civil and criminal issues.
D
criminal and international issues.
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The Department of Defense is most closely connected with

A
Congress.
B
the military.
C
the executive branch.
D
the president.
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A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

A
family court.
B
appellate court.
C
small claims court.
D
common pleas court.
4

Which is the best example of zoning?

A
A city school board meets to determine a school’s policies.
B
A town creates a school district and a business district.
C
A city fixes streets and damaged pipe systems.
D
A council works to create an effective town budget.
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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.
6

A senator can delay or impede a bill by

A
using a filibuster.
B
invoking cloture.
C
calling for a vote.
D
impeaching the bill’s creator.
7

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

A
electing a president in a deadlock
B
impeaching a federal employee
C
reviewing Senate tax bills
D
creating laws
8

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate?

A
debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
B
committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action
C
committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
D
debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action
10

The president can quickly direct the agencies of the executive branch to respond to economic, social, or political needs by

s
signing legislation.
s
signing executive orders.
u
using mass media.
u
using appointed officials.
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

S
Sergeant at Arms.
M
Majority Whip.
S
Speaker of the House.
P
President of the House.
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Incorporation creates a local government and

A
divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
B
determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
C
creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
D
manages the court system on the county and city level.
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As commander in chief, the leads the armed forces.

Answer not available
14

In addition to the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes

A
appellate and trial courts.
B
trial and district courts.
C
appellate and superior courts.
D
trial and superior courts.
15

Which statement is true about joint committees?

A
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
B
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
C
They contain members from both political parties.
D
They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.
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t
the Department of Defense.
t
the Department of State.
t
the Department of Labor.
t
the Department of Commerce.
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Which two types of courts are found in a state’s judicial branch?

l
local and circuit
l
local and superior
l
local and trial
l
local and appellate

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