1. Unitary system of government refers specifically to a system in which power is divided between the state and federal government in a defined manner in which each level of government has ultimate authority.
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False
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2. Many organizations work on advocacy during the judicial process by filing briefs called amicus curiae.
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True
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3. As early as 1808, the slave trade was outlawed, but slavery was still legal until the passage of which Amendment?
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The Thirteenth Amendment
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4. Which founding father referred to political parties as “factions” instead of political parties and stated they were a dangerous vice?
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James Madison
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5. Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
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The Speaker of the House
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6. Which Article limits unlawful search and seizures?
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Article 4
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7. The Supreme Court prevented the federal government from creating a national licensure for social workers noting that it violated which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
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Tenth Amendment
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8. Which document did the Constitution replace because it provided limited power to the first united government of the colonies?
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The Articles of Confederation
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9. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as ______.
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The Bill of Rights
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10. According to the text, which arm or branch of government in the United States makes laws a reality?
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Executive
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11. Not in accordance with the U.S. Constitution is called unconstitutional
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True
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12. The presiding officer of the ______ house of Representatives is called the speaker of the house.
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U.S
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13. Income generated for an ________ or government is called revenue
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Organization
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14. A general vote by the electorate on a single question, such as a budget or a ballot question is called
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Referendum
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15. The most powerful person on a _______ committee from the party with less power is called ranking member
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Congressional
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16. A group of people who share similar political goals and opinions who come together to get candidates elected to office is called
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Political party
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17. The political party with less power in a legislative body is called
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Minority party
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18. The process by which a U.S. congressional committee debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation is called markup hearing.
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True
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19. The political party with more power in a legislative body is called
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Majority party
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20. Majority leader describes that within a _______ body, the head of the party with the most members.
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Legislative
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21. The process by which the government or other authorized body certifies that a person has the qualifications needed to perform a specific job or task is called licensure
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True
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22. The division of the government that makes laws. At the federal level, this branch is made up of Congress, which has two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate is called
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Legislative Branch
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23. The division of the government that evaluates laws. It includes many courts, including the Supreme Court that can determine laws unconstitutional is called
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Judicial Branch
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24. The process of enacting a piece of policy that has been approved is called
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Implementation
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25. Ideology explains the _______ about society and how it should function
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Beliefs
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26. Fundamental right is a term that is based on the Constitution and relates to basic rights. Many are included in the Bill of Rights. These rights include freedom of speech, the right not to be incarcerated without a fair hearing, freedom of travel, the right to raise one’s children, the right to own property, and the right of privacy.
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27. A system of government in which power is divided between the state and federal government in a defined manner in which each level of government has ultimate authority in some areas is called
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Federalism
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28. The division of the government that carries out laws; at the ______level this includes the president, vice president, Cabinet, and most federal agencies is called executive branch
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Federal
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29. A conference committee of the U.S. Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and _______ to resolve disagreements on a particular bill
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Senate
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30. As defined by the NASW Code of Ethics, ‘Clients’ is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.”
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True
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31. Give a formal statement of disapproval by a governing body is called
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Censure
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32. Appellate court is also called a court of appeals, which hears appeals of _______ courts
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Lower
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33. In a legal dispute, the procedure to ask a higher court to determine whether a lower court’s ruling was correct is called
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Appeal
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34. Amicus curiae explains the meaning of “friend of the court,” these are authors of legal documents (called amicus briefs) that are filed by those interested in Supreme Court decisions, usually to support the interests of a particular side or outcome.
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True
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35. Changed or formally modified is called
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Amended
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36. Changed or formally modified is called
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Amended
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