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Q: Congress has the right to extend the constitutional jurisdiction of the federal courts.
Q: Which of the following powers does the president nothave?A. power to veto lawsB. power to grant pardonsC. power to appoint federal judgesD. power to remove federal judges from office
Q: The legislature has the powerA. to approve presidential appointments, cabinet members, and ambassadors.B. to impeach the president, vice president, and other national officers.C. to make laws.D. All of the above.
Q: The president of the SenateA. is selected by the members of the Senate.B. is selected by the members of the House of Representatives.C. is appointed by the president of the United States.D. is the vice president of the United States.
Q: Which of the following is not a requirement for those seeking office in the U.S. House of Representatives?A. They must be 25 years of age.B. They must be inhabitants of the state they represent.C. They must be born in the United States.D. None of the above; they are all requirements.
Q: Legislative powers are found in which Article of the Constitution?A. Article I B. Article II C. Article III D. Article IV
Q: Under the U.S. system of government, the judiciary has the powerA. to make laws.B. to enforce laws. C. to interpret laws. D. Both a and c.
Q: The Necessary and Proper ClauseA. gives the president the right to do anything necessary and proper to carry out his duties.B. gives the legislature the implied power to enact laws related to its express powers.C. gives the legislature the express power to regulate interstate commerce.D. All of the above.
Q: The concept that citizens of the United States would be subject to two governments, state and national is known asA. federalism.B. separation of powers.C. nationalism.D. state's rights.
Q: The U.S. government, formed under the Constitution, consists of___________ branch(es) of government.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Q: Three important concepts upon which the U.S. government was formed areA. liberty, democracy, and federalism.B. executive, judicial, and legislative.C. federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.D. checks and balances, liberty, and democracy.
Q: Bankruptcy courts are special units of the district courts.
Q: Under the Constitution, the Supreme Court is expressly given the right to review the constitutionality of state and federal laws.
Q: The president has no inherent powers; all presidential powers are enumerated in the Constitution.
Q: The United States Code is a compilation of laws enacted by Congress and approved by the president or adopted by Congress overriding a presidential veto.
Q: The right of the president to utilize a line-item veto has been approved by the Supreme Court.
Q: U.S. representatives serve four-year terms.
Q: The powers of the state and federal governments are all mutually exclusive.
Q: Congress has both express and implied powers to enact laws.
Q: The national government created under the Constitution was a government of unlimited power.
Q: The term federalism is applied to a system of dual governments in which state and national governments coexist.
Q: When attorneys and judges read court opinions, which of the following elements is generally not important?A. the factual background of the caseB. the legal issue or question presented to the courtC. the holding or decision in the case and the reason for the decisionD. the name of the judge who wrote the opinion
Q: In order to win at the U.S. Supreme Court level, a party must have the vote ofA. a majority of the justices.B. all of the justices.C. two-thirds of the justices.D. None of the above.
Q: When a case is heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, it is usually heard byA. one justice.B. three justices. C. seven justices. D. nine justices.
Q: The organizational plan for the national government is found in which part of the Constitution?A. the PreambleB. the ArticlesC. the AmendmentsD. None of the above
Q: Who was not an author of the Federalist Papers?A. George Washington B. Alexander Hamilton C. John JayD. James Madison
Q: Those who supported the Constitution were known asA. patriots.B. federalists.C. antifederalists.D. traitors.
Q: To amend the Articles of Confederation requiredA. a unanimous vote of the states.B. a two-thirds majority of the states.C. a unanimous vote of all of the members of Congress.D. It could not be amended.
Q: The document that first attempted to establish a national government for the colonies was theA. Declaration of Independence.B. Articles of Confederation.C. English Bill of Rights.D. U.S. Constitution.
Q: The U.S. Constitution begins with which words?A. Four score and twenty years ago . . .B. We declare these truths to be self-evident . . .C. We the people . . .D. Give me liberty . . .
Q: Which of the following principles form the basis for the Declaration of Independence?A. Governments are formed to secure rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.B. Governments derive their power from the people who are governed.C. The abuse of power by a government justifies changing the government.D. All of the above.
Q: Courts, as well as legislatures, are bound to follow the U.S. Constitution.
Q: Case law does not arise unless the decision of the trial court is appealed.
Q: Case law is found in written and published opinions deciding actual disputes that have been heard in state and federal appellate and supreme courts.
Q: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land because it says that it is.
Q: The Preamble is not really part of the Constitution; it is just an introduction to the Constitution.
Q: The Constitutional Convention met to amend the Articles of Confederation, not to draft a new constitution.
Q: Under the Articles of Confederation, the president was to be chosen by popular election.
Q: George Washington rose to prominence in the French and Indian Wars.
Q: The Declaration of Independence was an attack on the president of the United States.
Q: The Magna Carta was a response to several abuses by the English king.
Q: ________ occurs when the employee acquires the right to the contributions made on his or her behalf by the employer.
Q: ________ imposed minimum funding standards to guard against underfunded pensions.
Q: The ________ guards against loss of benefits when pension plans are terminated.
Q: The fiduciary's duty is greater in a ________ plan.
Q: In a ________ plan, the employer may determine the risk of the investments.
Q: ________ will erode a defined benefit pension plan.
Q: A ________ pension plan is one in which several companies participate.
Q: Inflation will erode ________. a) defined benefit plan b) defined contribution plan c) both d) neither
Q: The following benefits are covered by ERISA. a) medical b) insurance c) pension d) a&c e) all
Q: An employee must be how old before being eligible to participate in a pension plan? a) 16 b) 18 c) 21 d) 25 e) there is no minimum age
Q: If an employee voluntarily leaves before being vested, he or she loses the contribution made by the employer as well as his or her own.
Q: In a defined contribution plan, the employer's contribution is optional.
Q: An employee starting work at age 18 could not be eligible for a pension for 3 years.
Q: In a defined benefit plan, the employee may make contributions.
Q: ERISA covers pension, medical and insurance benefits.
Q: The first step when an employee is injured is to report the injury to ________.
Q: The ________ prohibited employees from suing the employer when the injury occurred due to a co-worker's negligence.
Q: Workers who make false representations regarding their health will not be eligible for ________.
Q: Temporarily debilitating injuries are paid according to a ________, which cease when the time limit has been reached.
Q: Workers Compensation is a form of ________ insurance.
Q: Workers Compensation awards include: a) medical expenses b) loss of earnings c) pain and suffering d) a&b e) all
Q: Workers compensation is governed by ________. a) Federal government b) State government c) both d) neither
Q: The following will prevent an employee from recovering compensation: a) assumption of risk b) contributory negligence c) false representations d) injured by another employee e) none
Q: Prior to workers compensation, employees would not recover if they ________. a) assumed the risk b) were contributory negligent c) were injured by another employee d) a&b e) all
Q: The following are defenses to the granting of workers compensation: a) contributory negligence b) intentional injury c) assumption of risk d) all e) NOTA
Q: Workers compensation will not be granted to workers who intentionally injured themselves.
Q: Workers compensation originated under the Master/Servant Doctrine.
Q: The Workers Compensation Board is administered by the Federal Government.
Q: Employers are liable for injuries to employees even if the employees are at fault.
Q: The first step for an employee who is injured is to file a claim with the Workers Compensation Board.
Q: ________ are those promulgated after the creation of OSHA.
Q: The ________ is the final authority with respect to OSHA regulations.
Q: One hundred thousand workers are________ each year.
Q: Ten thousand workers ________ on the job each year.
Q: The only possible defense for an employer against a hazard is receiving a variance for a ________.
Q: The only way for an employer to defend a hazard is under: a) OSH Act b) workers compensation c) greater hazard defense d) contributory negligence e) NOTA
Q: Employer defenses include: a) assumption of risk b) contributory negligence c) a variance received because of a greater hazard d) a&b e) all
Q: Ancillary expenses which occur when a worker is permanently disabled include: a) loss of productivity b) replacement cost c) investigation time d) a&b e) all
Q: The two major causes of fatalities are ________. a) handling an object and falling b) machine related accidents and falling c) motor vehicles accidents and falling d) falling objects and motor vehicle accidents
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