This page shows a list of test questions in the American Government public release collection at MSDE. American Government
Unit "The Legislative Branch," Topic "Structure and Powers of the Legislature"
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The political institution in Maryland most like the United States Congress is the
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Which of these officials is responsible for making laws?
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Which of these is a responsibility of the Maryland General Assembly?
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Which of these has the most control over the United States' defense spending?
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Study the graph below and use it to answer the BRIEF CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE that follows.
- Using the information in the bar graph, identify funding decisions the Maryland General Assembly would make regarding money for local governments.
- Describe the effects these decisions would have on local government decisions.
- Include details from the graph to support your answer.
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Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United States Constitution?
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Read the quotation below and use it to answer the BRIEF CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE that follows.
"It usually takes a hundred years to make a law, and then after it has done its work, it usually takes a hundred years to get rid of it."
Henry Ward Beecher
- Do you agree or disagree with this quote about the law-making process in the United States?
- How could the law-making process be improved? Explain your answer.
- Include details and examples to support your answer.
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Congress may respond to United States Supreme Court rulings by
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Maryland is considering a law banning handheld cell phone use while driving.
Which of these best explains why the General Assembly would pass this law?