Question

19.
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A(n) ______ primary fosters party loyalty and prevents the nomination process from being influenced by members of opposing parties.

closed

assembly

fraternal

strict
20.
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The 435 members of the _____ have the constitutional power to raise revenue through taxation.

district courts

Supreme Court

Senate

House of Representatives
21.
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The President is allowed executive _____ to withhold certain information.

entitlement

concession

immunity

privilege
22.
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The court first allowed to hear a case has _____ jurisdiction.

superior

natural

original

appellate
23.
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The United States Postal Service is an example of a _____.

regulatory commission

special court

Cabinet-level executive department

government corporation
24.
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A new bill in the legislature is first assigned to a _____ committee.

joint

planning

subcommittee

standing
25.
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A member of the _____ must be at least 25 years of age and serves a two-year term.

Supreme Court

Senate

House of Representatives

district courts
26.
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Meeting the ______ allows a case to be decided by the Supreme Court.

nolo contendere

a priori

original jurisdiction

Rule of Four
27.
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This principle of _____ ensures that prior court precedents guide court decisions.

mens rea

lex scripta

stare decisis

Answer 1

19. closed
20. House of Representatives
21. privilege
22. original
23. government corporation
24. standing
25. House of Representatives
26. Rule of Four
27. stare decisis