The executive branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. True False
The legislative branch is made up of only one body of representatives. True False
Many states have a residency requirement to register to vote, which is often __ thirty days one year one week six months
Benedict thinks that God's nature is fundamentally rational. True False
Check Your Understanding Question 10 of 10 Which of the following is not a threat to a bill's success in Congress? A. The Conference Committee may be unable to hammer out differences in the House and Senate versions. B. The Rules Committee may give it an unfavorable amount of time for debate on the floor. C. The Speaker of the House may veto it. D. A committee chair may refuse to vote on it. E. A subcommittee chair may refuse to vote on it. Attempt 1 of 2
Check Your Understanding Question 3 of 10 Which of the following is not true about party whips? A. They check on party members to see how many are present when a vote is impending. B. Only the majority party has a whip. C. They act as assistant floor leaders. D. They inform the floor leader about the likelihood of a bill passing based on what they've found out on the floor. E. They attempt to assess how members present will vote on bills. Attempt 1 of 2
QUESTION 19 Which of the following does not describe one of the three categories of Shinto sects? Mountain worship Shamanism and divination Personal purification Monasticism
4. You were just elected governor of your state. You now have to hire staff and prepare your agenda. Explain your priorities. What do you need to do to advance them, and with whom do you need to build a coalition to achieve your objectives?
Why was it difficult for President Clinton to pass legislation through Congress? Most senators resented Hillary Clinton's role in drafting legislation. Clinton lacked the negotiation skills to win compromise. The majority in both houses of Congress were Republicans. The Lewinsky scandal led everyone in Congress to ignore Clinton's ideas.
1. Match the bureaucratic government agencies with the descriptions. square an independent agency reporting directly to the President square a government-owned company that sells services or products to the public square a regulatory commission promoting the public interest by regulating private industry square a Cabinet-level executive department
Which of the following makes a false promise wrong, according to Kant It goes against the Bible's command It leads to bad results when people don't keep their promises It treats the person who believes the false promise as a thing and not as a person It would end up harming the promisor him or herself in the long run
Which of the following would be treating someone as a means, according to Kant Asking the person to lend me some money and they do it Forcing the person to lend me some money Deceiving the person into lending me some money All of the above
The election for president of the United States ALWAYS takes place in what month? November January December
What is a defining characteristic of Independents? They belong to the largest political party They always vote Democratic They do not officially belong to a political party They support strong federal control
Which of the following is not a place where you can register to vote in Virginia? DMV Registrar Office Church Schools or Government Offices
In Virginia, which of these is a way to vote absentee? Voting online only Voting in person on election day only Voting by mail or in person before election day Voting by phone
5. What country is the United States Space Program competing with? a. Canada b. South Africa c. China d. Russia
What is the effect of the causes shown? Cause: Lack of interest Cause: Failure to register Cause: Belief that your vote doesn't matter Cause: No time or too busy Citizens fail to show up for jury duty Employees demonstrate poor work ethic Citizens register to vote in Virginia Citizens fail to vote
Where can you find important voting dates and information for elections in Virginia? The US Department of Elections website The Virginia Department of Elections website Local library Court House
In chapter 5, in the section entitled "The Hedonistic Calculus," Bentham's development of the hedonistic calculus is discussed. Bentham was a product of the "Enlightenment Period" also known as the "Age of Reason." Which of the following is the best answer with respect to what the text says is an effect of the influence of the "Enlightenment Period" or the "Age of Reason" on Bentham's development of Utilitarianism and in particular the hedonistic calculus? That is which of the following is true of the hedonistic calculus? proper moral conduct is discovered through reason alone proper moral conduct is calculated mathematically proper moral conduct is determined solely through the use of logic proper moral conduct can be determined scientifically, through experimentation and trial and error
