FSOT: 500 Test Prep Study Questions - Question List

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316. In the lawsuit popularly known as the Pentagon Papers case, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed which of the following safeguards against abuse of government powers?
  1. Habeas corpus
  2. Need for government search warrants before conducting electronic surveillance
  3. No prior restraint
  4. Due process
317. In a citation for a federal statute listed as Pub. L. No. 94-587, the number 94 represents which of the following pieces of reference information?
  1. The title number containing the law in the Federal Code of Regulations
  2. The number of the Congress that passed the law
  3. The volume number of the United States Code that contains the law
  4. The section number in the Congressional Record where the law can be found
318. In the U.S. legal code, shield laws protect which of the following individuals from grand jury inquiries?
  1. Reporters who have discovered sensitive information in their news-gathering capacities
  2. Members of Congress who make inflammatory statements in the course of congressional debate
  3. Racial minorities and aliens to whom the Court has extended extra judicial scrutiny because of past discrimination
  4. Police officers who fail to secure warrants before conducting a search
319. In addition to its responsibilities as a world political leader, the U.S. foreign policy establishment also responds to global crises involving major international health issues, including HIV/AIDS, in its work with which of the following international financial institutions?
  1. International Monetary Fund
  2. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  3. Global Fund for the Redevelopment of Africa
  4. International Finance and Banking Corporation
320. What best describes the role of the Department of State in combating terrorism?
  1. Acts as the head agency of the interagency anti-terrorism committee
  2. Works under the direction of the CIA and the FBI to help combat terrorism overseas by following and reporting leads overseas
  3. Seeks to exchange U.S. information on terrorist groups for information developed by intelligence agencies of foreign governments
  4. Helps develops strategy, reports to Congress on patterns in terrorism, and gives assistance to foreign countries

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