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Praxis II Government/Political Science Exam Prep - Question List

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26. Senator Knowsome is really upset about a bill that would remove all federal funding from his alma mater, Elite University. According to Senate rules, what can the senator do to prevent the bill from passing?
  1. Refuse to vote
  2. Quit
  3. Hold a filibuster
  4. Appoint an Education Secretary who would refuse to follow that law.
  5. Bribe the Speaker of the House to not let the bill come out of committee.
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27. Suppose that Speaker of the House Hardstone is really mad at Representative Meekly. Which of the following can’t she do to "punish" Rep. Meekly?
  1. Appoint him to the Post Office committee
  2. Make sure any bill he proposes is put at the bottom of the pile.
  3. Have any bill he supports put into a committee run by her allies.
  4. Redistrict him so that it is nearly impossible for him to win reelection.
  5. Remove him from the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee.
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28. Which of the following committees in the House of Representatives is generally considered to be the most powerful?
  1. Small Business
  2. Judiciary
  3. Intelligence
  4. Foreign Affairs
  5. Foreign Affairs
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29. Every two years, _________ of the seats in the US Senate are up for reelection?
  1. One-fourth
  2. One-third
  3. One-half
  4. All of them.
  5. The Senate works on a 4-year cycle, not a 2-year cycle.
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30. Which side of the US Congress has more power regarding foreign affairs?
  1. The House of Representatives because it must confirm all nominations for major foreign affairs positions.
  2. The House of Representatives because it more closely follows the will of the People.
  3. The Senate because it is responsible for ratifying all treaties.
  4. The Senate because it more closely follows the will of the People.
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