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Paralegal

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Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly capitalize the reference to a governmental body?
  1. We took the matter to the Oregon legislature.
  2. This is a political matter for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
  3. The councilmember resigned from the City Council.
  4. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the county.
  5. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance enforces tax laws.
  6. The tax commission in Oklahoma collects taxes in that state.
  7. The California Environmental Protection Agency works to protect California’s natural resources.
  8. The state’s Highway Patrol strictly enforces the speed limit.
  9. The federal government regulates interstate transportation.
  10. The state government regulates workers’ compensation matters.
  11. The state was liable for the plaintiff’s injury sustained while in Black Hawk State Park.
  12. None of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - None of the above. Generally, “federal government,” “state government,” and “the state” are not capitalized. Note, however, that “state” in “the state” should be capitalized if used in as a proper noun. Answers A, B, and C are all incorrect choices because they correctly do not capitalize “federal government,” “state government,” and “the state.”
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