In our judicial system, the jury responsible for giving what?
A. The burden of proof
B. The arrest warrant
C. The arraignment
D. The verdict
D. The verdict
100
Which of these is a key factor in choosing committee chairs?
A. seniority
B. education
C. experience
C. experience
100
The Department of ________________________ ___ tries to enforce federal laws, prevent crime, and punish those convicted of crimes.
Justice
100
What processes allows voters in many states to remove an elected official from office?
A. Impeachment
B. Recall
C. Referendum
A. Impeachment
100
What is the rulebook for a country’s government?
Constitution
200
Which term refers to the person who files a lawsuit in a civil case?
A. bailiff
B. plaintiff
C. defendant
D. friend of the court
D. friend of the court
200
What does a committee or subcommittee do during markup?
A. determine the final language of a bill
B. place a bill on the calendar for discussion
C. take an initial informal vote before debate.
C. take an initial informal vote before debate.
200
The Department of ____________________________ provides funding to public schools and helps students pay for college.
Education
200
All of the following are examples of independent agencies except the...
A. Department of Justice.
B. National Endowment for the Arts.
C. Environmental Protection Agency.
A. Department of Justice.
200
What word(s) mean that nobody is above the law?
Rule of Law
300
How does someone become a judge in the federal court system?
A. by popular election
B. by a retention election
C. by presidential appointment
D. by passing a civil service test
C. by presidential appointment
300
How can congress override a presidential veto?
A. Congress must wait until after the next election to reconsider the bill.
B. Congress must approve the bill again by a majority vote in both chambers.
C. Congress must approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
C. Congress must approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
300
The Department of ____________________________ supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition.
Agriculture
300
What does a whistle-blower do?
A. expose wrongdoing
B. enforce party loyalty
C. schedule appointments
A. expose wrongdoing
300
What word means divides power among different branches of government?
Separation of Powers
400
Which of these does the prosecuting attorney represent?
A. the injured party in a lawsuit.
B. the officials in the courtroom
C. the person accused of the crime
D. the government of the people
D. the government of the people
400
Which of the these is the best definition of constituents?
A. Donors who contribute cash or services to an electoral campaign.
B. Residents of an electoral districts represented by an electoral campaign.
C. voters in an elected official's home state home state who belong to the same party.
C. voters in an elected official's home state home state who belong to the same party.
400
The Department of ____________________________ includes all parts of the U.S. military, like the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, and its mission is to protect the United States across the world.
Defense
400
Which factor most influences whether a president might choose to use a pocket veto?
A. Who in Congress voted for the bill
B. How close Congress is to adjournment
C. The impact that signing will have on the budget
B. How close Congress is to adjournment
400
Which word gives protection of the law to every group of people?
Minority Rights
500
What determine which appeals the Supreme Court case will hear?
A. The attorney general assigns cases.
B. The justices choose their own cases.
C. The circuit court recommend cases.
D. The special federal courts refer cases.
B. The justices choose their own cases.
500
Which of the following might apply to state lawmakers but NOT to members of Congress?
A. Advantage of incumbency
B. Residency requirements
C. Term limits
C. Term limits
500
The Department of ____________________________ is responsible for federal highways, the railroads, and drivers’ safety.
Transportation
500
The president’s speechwriters, administrative assistants, and press secretary all work as part of which group?
A. White House staff
B. White House press corps
C. Executive Office of the President
A. White House staff
500
What word means the laws and rules that affect the public?