Which of the following functions of the national government expanded greatly in the twentieth century?
A) the power to tax and spend for general welfare
B) the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
C) the power to pass bills of attainder
D) a and b
E) the power to prevent citizens of different states from suing one another
A
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A plea bargain is an agreement in which
A) the accused admits guilt and receives a reduced sentence. B) the accused agrees to trial by a panel of judges instead of a jury. C) a grand jury lessens the charges in order to get a conviction. D) a judge determines the outcome by summary verdict. E) the judge grants a lesser sentence in return for the defendant waiving his right to an attorney.
Which of the following is true regarding independent executive agencies?
A. They report directly to the president, but are not part of the federal bureaucracy. B. They report directly to the president, but are not part of a cabinet department. C. They report directly to Congress, but are not part of the federal bureaucracy. D. They report directly to Congress, but are not part of a cabinet department. E. They report directly to cabinet officers, but are not part of the federal bureaucracy.
Which of the following is true regarding education in Texas?
A) Education in Texas has produced the highest literacy rate among adults of any of the 50 states. B) Texas schools are focused mainly on preparing Texas's citizens for careers in science and technology. C) The state of Texas spends more on education per pupil than any other state. D) Texas ranks among the bottom 10 states in chances for student success.