Which of the following is NOT a function of congressional personal staff?
a. conduct background research on bills
b. help generate new ideas for bills
c. provide services to constituents
d. negotiating with other members of Congress to garner votes
e. aid in oversight of executive agencies
ANS: D
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b. the Constitution, laws made in accordance with it, and treaties made in the name of the United States are the supreme law. c. the national government may make laws regarding almost anything and gives Congress and the federal government the capability to adapt to a changing world. d. the federal government has those powers that are specifically assigned to it by the states.
Which of the following is true with regard to state courts in the light of the recession that began in 2008?
A. Several state judges had suspended trying criminal cases to clear backlogs. B. The constitutional right to a speedy trial was suspended in most states. C. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding criminal cases. D. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding civil cases. E. Overall, only five states have actually reduced funding for their state court systems in 2011.
Which of the following powers is the exclusive power of the Senate?
A) approve treaties B) charge impeachment C) redistrict D) originate revenue bills E) pocket veto
Because the number of leaders in each layer of the federal government has risen over the past few decades, ______.
a. the number of political appointees has increased b. departments have become more flexible c. merit pay has increased d. performance measurement has decreased