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What are the direct origins of the Miranda Rights: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney.”?

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The Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution

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In the United States, the federal bureaucracy functions as part of the

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Executive Branch

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Congress may override a presidential veto if

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Both houses of Congress pass the bill by a two-thirds vote

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Which of the following best characterizes the effect of the electoral college on United States presidential elections?

• It encourages candidates to focus their campaigns on a handful of competitive states.

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It encourages candidates to focus their campaigns on a handful of competitive states.

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Which of the following outlines the basic structure of the three-tiered federal court system from lowest to highest tier? District Courts, Circuit Courts, Supreme Court

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District Courts, Circuit Courts, Supreme Court

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In a proportional representation system, a party that wins 20 percent of the vote will receive how many seats in a 100-member parliament?

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20 seats

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A member of Congress observes that 70 percent of her constituents support a law that requires stricter regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Despite some concerns over how the law will be implemented, she votes in favor of it. The congresswoman’s actions reflect which of the following models of representation?

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The Delegate Model of Representation

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Which of the following is a result of the system of checks and balances outlined in the United States Constitution? Options: It allows the President to veto any law, The political system often requires compromise for changes to be made., It gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional, It allows Congress to override a Presidential veto

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The political system often requires compromise for changes to be made.

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According to pluralist theories of democracy, which of the following is a benefit provided by the activities of interest groups?

• Interest aggregation

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Interest aggregation

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Which of the following checks is an implied power Congress has over the executive branch? Oversight of executive agencies, The power to appoint Supreme Court justices, The power to declare war, The power to veto legislation

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Oversight of executive agencies