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Great Britain and Japan are examples of democratic countries with a strong, central government that makes laws for the entire nation and limits the power of local governments.

Authoritarian

During wartime, the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in some areas allowing the arrest and holding of persons without charging them with a specific crime. Based on this event, which of these conclusions is accurate?

Citizens may lose some civil rights during emergencies.

Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?

Government leaders have absolute power.

Which of these best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?

It established the power to void a congressional law

Which of these statements about the United States (UN) is true?

Its goals include international stability

Which of these is an advantage of a representative democracy?

Legislators are elected by the people

Which of these is the most effective way for a state government to reduce pollution in a river?

Offer tax breaks to industries that decrease the amount of pollutants released into the river

Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register and vote on election day.

Officials cannot quickly verify a voter's identity.

Which of these activities is most likely a part of the united states census

Surveying homes to determine population figures

Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?

The have the force of federal law

Arizona, California, and Colorado all claim the right to use the water from the Colorado River for their water needs. The most effective way to resolve the water rights dispute would be for

The three states to create a regional agreement.

Which of these is a purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement

To eliminate most tariffs among member nations

Which of these is a responsibility of the food and drug administration (FDA)?

To evaluate the contests of medications

which of these is a function of the federal communications commission (FCC)?

To regulate the broadcasting of information

Which of these public agencies usually decides local land-use issues?

Zoning board

Which of these would most likely be indicted by a Maryland grand jury?

a person videotaped robbing a state bank

Which of these persons would the United States government count as unemployed?

an accountant who quits her job to look for other work.

Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause

an increase in cultural diversity

United States Senator

an official responsible for making laws

A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involving

copyright

in goss v. lopez (1971), a group of children was suspended from school. The parents sued the board of education because the children were not given hearings before the suspension. Which of there was most at issue in this case

due process

On January l, 1999, the euro became the common currency for eleven European countries. The adoption of the euro created a region based on a common

economic interest

Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

encouraging fairness in advertising and marketing

Which of these is an example of an economic sanction?

ending trade with a country that has a poor human rights record

Racial segregation

examples - march on Washington to support civil rights bills; President signs civil rights act; outlaws racial discrimination

Which of these sources would be most reliable for determining interstate migration patterns?

government census counts

The United States most likely joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to

increase economic stability in other nations

The mass media is sometimes referred to as "the fourth branch of the government" because it

influences public opinion

which of these government actions is most associated with due process of law.

informing the accused of their rights

The government of china tells factory manages to increase their use of computers in manufacturing. What economic question is most affected by the governments actions

lease public lands to mining companies

The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is an example of

limited government

An interest group is most likely to

lobby elected officials

With which of these government actions is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) most associated?

measuring the rate of inflation

National production goals

most often encouraged by the government in a command economy

which of these statements best describes a responsibility of the federal aviation administration

pilots are given new regulations regarding rest periods

which of these terms is used to describe a party who files a civil lawsuit

plaintiff

Which of these actions is least likely to involve cooperation between neighboring state governments?

reducing class size in primary schools

In the criminal case, the prosecutor is responsible for

representing the governemnt

Which of these would most likely result if Congress increased the minimum wage?

some companies would raise the price of products

Recently the state of Maryland chose to make more decisions regarding land use state-wide. Which of these actions is least likely to be part of this new role?

taking money away from conservation projects

The purpose of the Centers for disease control (CDC) is to promote health and safety by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Which of these is most likely a responsibility of this government agency?

to establish immunization programs for children

Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest group?

to influence government officials on specific issues

Which of these is most likely a reason the federal government requires permits for utility companies to release pollutants into the air?

to limit emissions produced by utilities

In 1990 Congress passed a law that gave Native Americans control over Native American artifacts found on federal land. What was a purpose of this law?

to protect the culture of Native Americans

Which of these is a purpose of Social Security?

to provide income for retirees


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