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Unit 5 And 6 Review Part 1
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1) Which set of laws simplified Roman laws?
A
Magna Carta
B
Justinian Code
C
Hammurabi's Code
D
Draconian Laws
2) What was the first known source of written laws?
A
Bill of RIghts
B
Code of Hammurabi
C
Justinian Code
D
Napoleonic Code
3) Which is a frequent criticism of special interest groups and their influence on the political process?
A
pecial interest groups have too much influence because they provide lists of office-seekers to the government.
B
Special interest groups have too little influence because they do not have access to elected officials.
C
Special interest groups have too little influence because they lobby for many issues at once.
D
Special interest groups have too much influence because they donate significant amounts of money to political campaigns.
4) Court cases involving child adoption fall under which jurisdiction?
A
Civil law
B
Constitutional law
C
Criminal law
D
Administrative law
5) What option does Congress have when the president vetoes a bill?
A
Pocket veto
B
Override
C
Impeachment
D
Cloture
6) Which best explains how Hammurabi’s Code could act as a deterrent?
A
Government administrators inspired positive behavior.
B
Punishments were known for their leniency and rehabilitation approach.
C
The light sentences encouraged people to have more respect for the laws.
D
The severity of punishments could discourage the committing of crimes.
7) Why would a Senator filibuster a bill?
A
They would like to change a committee.
B
They would like to kill a bill during debate.
C
They would like to bring the bill to a vote.
D
They would like to sponsor a bill.
8) What is probably the most effective way for a special interest group to influence the lawmaking process?
A
Slander and libel lawmakers
B
Hire a lobbyist
C
File lawsuits
D
Bribe lawmakers
9) What is a common complaint against the influence of lobbyists in government?
A
Lobbyists are constantly causing outbursts in the legislative chamber, slowing the progress of parliamentary business.
B
Lobbyists act on behalf of narrowly tailored special interests, and thus advance agendas that may not be best for the communi
C
Lobbyists constantly lie, causing legislators to act on misinformation and thereby harming the public.
D
Lobbyists provide too much information to legislators. Legislators are unable to sort through the mass of information.
10) How could the Senate prevent a filibuster on a bill or presidential nominee?
A
Through a vote in favor of censure
B
By a 2/3rds override veto in both houses
C
By a 3/5ths vote in favor of cloture
D
Through the impeachment process
11) How far do the majority of bills in Congress travel?
A
Committee, and then they “die”
B
The floor, and then they are voted down
C
Vetoed or signed by the president
D
Public hearing and then dismissal
12) Congress sets a bill on the president’s desk and then ends its session. The president sets the bill aside and ignores it. What does this constitute?
A
pocket veto
B
Cloture
C
Override veto
D
filibuster
13) Who makes state laws, or statutes?
A
General Assembly
B
Board of County Commisioners
C
City Council
D
US Congress
14) How do special interest groups influence elections?
A
By bribing lawmakers with gifts
B
By registering ineligible voters
C
By forming political action committees
D
By filing suits of equity
15) After a bill is introduced in Congress, where is it sent immediately for evaluation and debate?
A
President’s Desk
B
Conference committee
C
House floor
D
Standing committee
16) Which of the following statements is true about House floor debates on a bill?
A
The powerful House Rules Committee sets time limits for debate.
B
Members of the House can speak for an unlimited amount of time.
C
Members of the House majority party are the only ones that can discuss a bill.
D
Members of the House can enact a filibuster in order to block a bill.
17) What happens to a bill when a congressional committee pigeonholes it?
A
The committee sets the bill aside.
B
The committee sends it to the floor.
C
The committee amends the bill.
D
The bill becomes law.
18) What is it called when a senator or senators try to block a bill from being voted on by talking it to death?
A
veto
B
cloture
C
filibuster
D
apathy
19) Who signs a bill into law at the federal level?
A
Governor
B
Preisdent
C
Mayor
D
Speaker of the House
20) Who signs a bill into law at the state level?
A
President Pro Tempore
B
Governor
C
Mayor
D
President
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