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| assign to a particular use |
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| Necessary and proper clause |
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| constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers |
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| a person who inherits a title or office |
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| to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil offices of the U.S. |
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| find not guilty of a charge |
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| the act of lying under oath |
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| issue a formal condemnation |
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| an order of a person to appear and to produce documents other requested material |
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| the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party of the house |
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| the presiding officer of the senate; in congress, the vice president of the U.S. in a State's legislature, either the lieutenant governor or a senator |
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| the member of the U.S. senate, or of the upper house of a State's legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the senate |
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| a closed meeting of a party's house or senate members; also called a party conference |
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| members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decsions and steer legislative action to meet party goals |
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| assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate, responsible for monitoring and marshalling laws |
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| member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body |
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| unwritten rule in both houses of congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanship, for members with the longest record of service |
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| permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject-matter area are referred |
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| legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose; also know as special committee |
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| legislative committee composed of members of both houses |
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| temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between two houses' versions of a bill |
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| a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
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| a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters |
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a statement of position on an issue used by the house and senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law and does not require the president's signature |
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| a measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; doesn't have the force of law and doesn't require the President's signature |
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| unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative body |
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| a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration |
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| division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues |
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| a committee that consist of an entire legislative body; used for a procedure in which a legislative body expedites its business by resolving itself into a committee of itself |
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| least number of member who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority |
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| to print a bill in its final form |
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| various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. senate |
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| procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
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| chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature |
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| a type of a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive doesn't sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so |
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| More and more Louisiana Department of Transportation Development contracts for road work are being written to include: |
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| Liberty Gas Storage wants to expand its Cameron Parish natural gas storage in four additional underground salt caverns to hold this many cubic feet of natural gas: |
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| The Democratic National Convention begins on August 28 here: |
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| The last time the Democrats faced division within the Party at their convention was: |
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| This metropolitian area gained the most non farm jobs from July 2007 to July 2008: |
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| The new 18,000 square-foot annex to Hangar G in the Chennault International airport will be used as: |
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| Auto fatalities fell by this percentage in March 2008: |
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| This prominent Democrat opened the Democratic National Convention: |
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| The Allen Parish Police Jury has voted to hire an architect that will increase the number of "money" beds at its new jail. "Money beds" are: |
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| prison space paid for by federal and state sources |
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| The cost of reparing state bulidings damaged by Hurricane Gustav is likely to exceed: |
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| The stocks of Lennar have risen because of the buyout of many large financial institutions. Lennar is in this sector: |
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| The back of the U.S. penny has been redesigned for the first time in 50 years because of: |
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| 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth |
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| Scientists are studying the chenier plains of Louisiana and Texas. Chenier plains are: |
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| sand and shell ridges separted by mudflats |
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| Hurricanes Gustav and Ike did nearly $950 million in damages to this (these) Louisiana crop(s): |
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| cotton, soybeans, corn, timber, and sweet potatoes |
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| Halliburton profits for the third quarter have fallen because: |
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| 2 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico |
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| Officials here plan to raise utility and cementary fees to recover increasing costs: |
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| Police jurors here were issued an ultimatum to pick a jail site or lose funding by the USDA: |
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| Because of the current financial crisis, many aging parents are moving: |
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| A new courthouse for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will probably constructed here: |
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| downtown or lakefront Lake Charles |
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| In a visit with the Chamber of Commerce here, President George W. Bush expressed optimism about the economy: |
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| During Governor Bobby Jindal's visit here, he spoke about recent ethics reforms and about road improvements and education in Louisiana: |
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| Ratchet arrived in the U.S. yesterday on his way to Minneapolis. Ratchet is: |
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| a black puppy from Iraq adopted by an American soldier |
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| Twenty companies have applied for more than $1.3 billion in Gulf Opportunity Zone bonds to build various projects in Calcasieu and Jeff Davis parishes, including: |
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| $1 billion co-generation plant, $150 million biodiesel facility, and $100 million oil refinery |
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| The last day for early voting for the upcoming election is: |
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| The Legislative Auditor has recommended that this board should not to accept free meals from the companies it regulates: |
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| Public Service Commission |
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| According to the Constitution, which of the following is not a responsibility of the Vice President? |
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| acting as the Speaker of the House |
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| How many Vice Presidents have there been in American history? |
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| Before the 12th Amendment went into effect, the President and Vice President |
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| were often political rivals |
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| Which of the following statements is true regarding what presidental candidates look for in a running mate? |
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| They may choose someone with experience in an area in which the candidate is preceived as weak. |
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| 14 Vice Presidents have become President |
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| after their terms had ended |
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| Darfur is a _______ in the African country of Sudan. |
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| Which of the following statements about the violence in Darfur is false? |
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| More than half of Darfur's people have been displaced |
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| Sudan's President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, could face arrest on which of the following charges? |
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| Genocide, War crimes,and crimes against humanity |
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| Which statement about the janjaweed is not supported in the article? |
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| They are responsible for most of the civilian deaths in Darfur |
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| Some diplomats worry that if the International Criminal Court officially issues an arrest warrant for al-Bashir, |
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| It will undermine efforts to negotiate peace in the region. |
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| Which of the following statements about the first Kennedy-Nixon debate is not substantiated in the article? |
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| The candidates' appearance on the Jack Paar Show served as a powerful debate forum |
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| what percentage of Americans watched the first presidental debate in 1960? |
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| Which of the following was not an issue in the 1960 election? |
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| President Kennedy's innovative use of the media helped to |
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| set the stage for how future Presidents would use television as an election tool. |
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| After the Kennedy-Nixon debates, no presidental debates were held during the general elections until those between |
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| Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter |
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| When Fidel Castro came to power, what kind of government did the Cuban people thinks he would create? |
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| In the early days of his rule, Castro had wide support among Cubans because |
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| they were happy to be rid of Batista and the corruption of his government |
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| Concerns about Castro's policies led to the U.S. imposing an _______________ on Cuba that is still in place today. |
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| The Eighth Amendment focuses on |
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| cruel and unusual punishments |
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| The death penalty is legal in ________ states. |
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| The Baze v. Rees case questioned whether_________________. |
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| lethal injection is constitutional |
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| Which of the following has contributed to the less frequent use of the death penalty in the U.S.? |
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| The use of DNA testing to prove innocence or guilt |
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| Which of the following statements is false? |
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| The death penalty was declared unconstitutional in 1972. |
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| Which of the following is not mentioned in the article as a key issue in this presidental election? |
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| Which of the follwing global situations will not be inherited by the incoming President? |
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| the nuclear arms race with China |
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| Which of the following statements about the candidates' positions on Iraq is accurate? |
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| McCain says most troops would be out within four years. |
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| Voters who don't consistently vote for one party or the other are called: |
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| What do the two candidates have in common? |
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| Which of the following is not true for Saudi Arabian women? |
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| They are not allowed to have Internet contact with men. |
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| Which of the following do Saudi boys do in attempts to contact girls? |
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| hold up signs with their phone numbers to cars filled with women, go on facebook and other web sites, and use bluetooth to send them notes and phone numbers |
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| Through many Saudi women have college educations, they have a hard time getting jobs because |
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| it's difficult for businessess to maintain the required gender segreation in workplaces |
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| The strict Saudi interpretation of Islam is known as: |
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| Which of the following countries did not occupy West Germany after the Potsdam Conference? |
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| Why did the Soviets blockade Berlin in 1948? |
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| To force West Berliners to be dependent on Soviet and East German supplies |
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| Which was not a result of the construction of the Berlin Wall? |
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| East Berlin's economy grew stronger |
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| Which U.S. President encouraged the Soviet leader to tear down the Berlin Wall in 1987? |
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| What was the ostensible reason for Russia's invasion of Georgia in August? |
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| A dispute over two regions in Georgia |
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| The attack on Georgia was the first Russian offensive outside its territory since |
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| the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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| What was seen by Russia as a provocation for the attack? |
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| Georgia's close ties with the U.S. |
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| Which of the following is not thought to be one of Russia's goals for the invasion? |
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| To put a stop to anti-Russian rhetoric in Georgia's media |
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| Which of the following is not true about both political ads and product ads? |
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| They must legally be accurate and truthful. |
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| How many years ago did the first national political ads appear on television? |
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| Who was the first presidental candidate to appear in TV ads? |
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| The ad often described as TV's first negative political ad dealth with what topic? |
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| Why are Obama and McCain spending so much money on TV ads rather than on ads in new media like the Internet? |
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| TV reaches people who do not pay a lot of attention to the campaign. |
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| Which of the following does a poll about presidential elections not do? |
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| Reliably predict the outcome of an election |
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| What polling error in 1948 was partly responsible for the widespread assumption that Thomas E. Dewey would defeat Harry S. Truman? |
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| Pollsters stopped interviewing the public several weeks before the election. |
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| Exit polls in Florida presented an inaccurate picture of who had won the presidency in the 2000 race between |
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| George W. Bush and Al Gore |
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| The basic idea behind probability sampling is that |
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| opinions of randomly selected people accurately reflect opinions overall. |
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| Which of the following has not yet been found to affect the accuracy of polling results? |
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| The increase in voters who only have cell phones |
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| The Supreme Court ______________ only a few dozen times a year. |
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| Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is false? |
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| The Court carries out all its business behind closed doors. |
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| Of the approximately 8,000 appeals submitted to the Supreme Court each year, about what percentage are accepted? |
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| Who was the Court's first black Justice? |
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| The Supreme Court case that outlawed segreation in public schools overturned what earlier Court decision? |
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| The challenge that India is facing, as described in the article, is how to |
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| divert farmland to industry so its economy can keep growing |
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| Which of the following statements about India's poverty is false? |
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| Why are many of India's farmers resistant to the country's industrialization? |
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| They are not qualified to be part of an industrial workforce |
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| 60 percent of India's workforce is involved in agriculture. What percentage is involved in industry? |
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| The number of electoral votes that a state has is based on |
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| Which of the following was not a reason the Founding Fathers created the Electoral College? |
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| It allowed Congress to play a role in the presidental election |
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| Who selects the electors for each state? |
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| The political parties in each state |
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| How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency? |
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| Who walks into the White House when one candidate wins the popular vote and another candidate wins the electoral vote? |
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| The winner of the electoral vote becomes President |
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| Which of the following is not a problem in South Africa? |
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| A weak economy compared withthe rest of Africa |
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| The end of apartheid is most associated with |
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| the election of Nelson Mandela |
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| Who will likey be elected South Africa's President in 2009? |
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| Which of the following is not cited in the article as a reason for optimism in South Africa? |
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| The number of people emigrating is declining |
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| According to the article, _____________ is the top issue in this year's election. |
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| John McCain and Barack Obama agree on all but which one of the following? |
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| Establishing a timetable for withdrawl of U.S. troops from Iraq |
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| Both candidates believe that |
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| more trops should be sent to Afgahanistan |
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| Which candidate hopes to balance the federal budget by 2013, remain in Iraq until democracy is stable there, and offer health care tax credits? |
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| Which candidate supports construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline and focusing the war against terrorism on Pakistan and Afghanistan? |
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