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What can be used in the Senate to end a debate quickly? - a motion for cloture
The US Department of Transportation has which of the following as a subdivision? -
Federal Aviation Administration
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 delegates, which was also known
as which body? - Continental Congress
Under the 16th Amendment which of the following was improved? - income tax
What best describes gerrymandering? - manipulation of geographic boundaries to
create as many partisans distracts as possible
If a person living in Florida decides to sue Alabama for injury, the US has no jurisdiction.
This is because of what amendment? - 11th
Which Supreme Court case defined the rules for government legislation regrading
religious agencies or religion in general? - Lemon v Kurtzman
To create the Hoover Dam, the federal government seized some public land, but paid
the land owners for it. This is an example of: - eminent domain
The primary responsibility of Congressional Oversight Panel is to - review and monitor
federal programs and activities, as well as policy
Which amendment effectively invalidated the Dred Scott v Sandford Supreme Court
decision? - 14th
What is a President Pro Tempore? - A temporary position which replaces the Vice
President's position in the Senate
Prior to the US Supreme Court granting a writ of certiorari, what must happen? - A
petition is submitted in booklet form, along with 40 copies.
The primary difference between a block grant and a categorical grant is that - A block
grant has fewer restrictions on the way the money can be spent
If the Senate and the House of Representatives disagree on the legislation contained in
a bill, the disagreement can be resolved through a - conference committee
, If a document produced by the United States government requires authentication, it
must be - Given to the Secretary of State, who authenticates it with a Great Seal of the
US
Each standing committee in Congress has a chairperson, who leads the committee.
They are selected by: - the political party leaders
The supremacy clause guarantees that - Federal law is the highest form of law in the
U.S. legal system.
If a power is not explicated granted to the federal or state government, who does it
belong to? - the states or people
The American Vice President does not have the powers to what? - Dispatchment of the
American military forces
If an individual needs to look at an audit or overview of the financial accounts of the US,
they can refer to reports produced by which government agency? - General Accounting
Office
Which of these statements best describes the governing scheme of a federalist
government? - A representative head of states which governs individual districts or
states, which have some self-governing power
If no Presidential candidate receives 270 electoral votes required to win, who chooses
the President? - The House of Representatives
According to the principle of original jurisdiction, which type of court would have
jurisdiction over a burglary case? - a trial court
A permanent panel of Congressmen that advises the House of Senate on specific
issues is also known as - standing committee
The concept of judicial review was first seen in the US between - 1770 and 1790
The adoption of a new law in an electorate requires the passing of which of the
following? - initiative
James was recently arrested for protesting and burning the American Flag. However, a
judge found that burning the American Flag was not against the law, as a result of which
Supreme Court Decision? - Texas v Johnson
The Lemon Test is used to - Determine if a government action is secular or not
The original purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission was for the regulation of
the - railroads
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