Government test

Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation? a radio station a college a bank a supermarket

A bank

If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first? a state trial court a state appellate court a federal trial court a federal appellate court

A federal trial court

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.

A higher court agrees to hear it.

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have a judge and jury. a judge only. a jury only. a panel of judges.

A judge and jury.

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether a case should be heard in federal court. a defendant is innocent or guilty. a lower court made an error in a case. a case should go to the Supreme Court.

A lower court made an error in a case.

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.

A state trial court.

Support staff in the executive office of the president include administrators. cabinet members. reporters. party leaders

Administrators.

A losing party in a federal trial court can appeal to one of 94 lower courts. appeal to a higher federal court. ask for a retrial in the same court. ask for a different judge in the same court.

Appeal to a higher federal court.

In addition to the Supreme Court, the federal court system includes appellate and trial courts. trial and district courts. appellate and superior courts. trial and superior courtS.

Appellate and trial courts.

US District Courts hear federal cases involving state and local issues. civil and state issues. civil and criminal issues. criminal and international issues.

Civil and criminal issues.

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

Committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives? electing a president in a deadlock impeaching a federal employee reviewing Senate tax bills creating laws

Creating laws

The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the federal government. federal bureaucracy. Department of State. Department of Defense.

Federal bureaucracy.

Which combination would the president most likely use to convince Congress to pass an economic stimulus bill? formal and informal powers informal powers and executive orders formal powers and federal officials informal powers and mass media

Formal and informal powers

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must go through a jury trial. go through a selection process. be decided by a panel of judges. be decided by a single judge.

Go through a selection process.

Which is the most accurate description of the executive 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

Groups of advisers who help the president

What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process? It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official. It brings charges against an official to remove the person 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.

It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.

What is the purpose of NASA? It oversees military technology development. It manages the country's space program. It trains diplomats for international assignments. It coordinates operations between military units.

It manages the country's space program.

How does the Department of Health and Human Services support the public welfare? It runs health and well-being programs for many people. It provides assistance and guidance to veterans. It ensures food safety along with plant and animal health. It gives assistance to people who are retired or disabled.

It runs health and well-being programs for many people.

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.

It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members.

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

Majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate

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.

Nominating and appointing officials.

Cabinet members report to the chief of staff. vice president. president. Senate leader.

President.

A major role for executive departments is protecting the president. protecting the vice president. protecting the public welfare. protecting independent agencies.

Protecting the public welfare.

Whose power in the Senate is equal to the power of the Speaker of the House? Senate Chief of Staff President of the Senate Senate Majority Leader Senate Majority Whip

Senate Majority Leader

Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members? House members serve on committees while Senate members only serve on boards. House members meet with their constituents while Senate members only meet with other Senate members. Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests. Senate members hire and manage their staff while House members have no staff to manage.

Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.

What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch? Serve as Chief of Staff Serve as the main advisor to the president Serve to enact enforcement of laws Serve as acting president when necessary

Serve as acting president when necessary

Which is the best method for a senator to have power in making legislation? serving on a committee meeting with constituents meeting with state officials confirming federal appointments

Serving on a committee

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive? appointing generals negotiating treaties deploying troops signing bills

Signing bills

A senator's term of office is two years. four years. six years. eight years.

Six year

The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the Sergeant at Arms. Majority Whip. Speaker of the House. President of the House.

Speaker of the House.

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

The Department of Homeland Security

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.

The Department of State.

Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication? the FCC NASA the CIA the SEC

The FCC

When trying officials who have been impeached by the House of Representatives, the Senate conducts the impeachment trial. the Senate committee acts as prosecutor. the president pro tempore presides over the trial. the Senate has the power to convict with a three-fourths vote.

The Senate conducts the impeachment trial.

To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by the president. the Senate. the House. the vice president.

The Senate.

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.

The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda? the Majority Whip the Majority Floor Leader the Speaker of the House the Committee Chair

The Speaker of the House

The Executive Office of the President is led by the vice president. the secretary of state. the chief of staff. the cabinet.

The chief of staff.

The office of the president is part of the State Department. the executive branch. the Department of Defense. the legislative branch.

The executive branch.

What is the last step in the lawmaking process? 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.

The president has to sign it.

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency? The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world. The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress. The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress. The president uses mass media to generate support for executive orders.

The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world.

The number of representatives from a state could increase if the number of representatives from another state increased. the number of districts in the state increased. the number of senators increased. the state population increased.

The state population increased.

For a piece of legislation to proceed to the Senate, it needs a certain number of votes. Whose job is it to organize votes by members within each party? the whip the floor leader the caucus the committee

The whip

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch? They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States. They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations. They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches. They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.

They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.

Which statement is true about joint committees? They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill. They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies. They contain members from both houses of Congress. They are controlled by members of the majority party.

They contain members from both houses of Congress.

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority to hear certain kinds of cases. to make decisions based on the law. to hear arguments from different parties. to make decisions based on precedents.

To hear certain kinds of cases.

Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives? to amend a bill to impeach a government official to check the power of the president to review a tax bill the Senate has proposed

To impeach a government official

How many senators represent each state? two three four five

Two

How long is a representative's term of office? one year two years four years six years

Two years