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The powers and actions of independent regulatory agencies are created and overseen by |
Congress and intended to help the government run smoother |
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Where do the House and Senate differ in the lawmaking process? |
The House determines the rules for debate by committee, while the Senate allows unlimited debate. |
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A joint committee is |
made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a common concern |
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According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution, who has "the sole Power to try all Impeachments?" |
The senate |
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Which of the following is an example of the positive effect media has on the American system of government? |
They help the American public monitor and influence government officials. |
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Interest groups can influence public policy because they |
lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills |
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This image portrays Andrew Jackson, president from 1829 to 1837, who frustrated Congress by vetoing many bills that would increase the role of the federal government in transportation, banking, and other areas. In the image, the artist depicts Jackson |
negatively and plays on American fears of tyranny to criticize his actions as overstepping his authority |
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The president is responsible for |
making sure the laws are carried out |
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Which of the following is true about the legislative branch of government? |
It is divided into two separate houses. |
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According to the graph above, voter turnout in presidential elections |
shows a sharp increase between 2000 and 2004 |
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Based on this graph of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, 18- to 29-year-olds were |
less likely to be voting for the first time in 2004 than in 2000 |
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The regulatory agency that monitors and regulates banking activity is the |
Federal Reserve System |
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The purpose of the State of the Union address is to provide the opportunity for the |
President to address Congress and the nation about the legislative goals to be accomplished |
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Who shall have the power to "be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States," according to the U.S. Constitution? |
The U.S. President |
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According to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following people would be eligible to run for U.S. president? |
Robert, 36 years old, born and lived all his life in Georgia |
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The media are |
the various means of mass communication, such as television and radio |
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Which communication tool would allow a current presidential candidate to most effectively interact with the greatest number of citizens? |
A frequently updated social media site with a question and answer forum |
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Federal political campaigns in recent years have expanded their use of |
social networking sites to connect with voters |
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"Candidate Florent is obviously the better man for the job. No one can match his education and experience." This quote shows that the reporter |
has a bias in favor of Florent |
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Smith, a candidate running against the current senator, says, "the senator has voted against health care. She is not in line with the principles of our party." Jones, the senator, responds, "my esteemed opponent neglected to mention I only voted against a health care bill once, because it would have actually reduced citizen benefits." Smith is using |
omission to reduce support for Jones |
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In the United States, each state |
organizes and conducts its own elections, reflecting the powers given to the state governments |
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Which of the following is a valid statement about the Electoral College? |
It is a plan that framers of the nation’s government made to balance the relative power between the states. |
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Registering to vote as a member of the Democratic party |
prohibits you from voting in a Republican primary election in a closed primary state |
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Listed from earliest creation to most recent, the media include the |
press, radio, television, and Internet |
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Which of the following southern states had the least gain in population between the years 2000 and 2010? |
Mississippi |
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In federal midterm elections, voters choose |
who will represent them in the House and Senate |
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