Question: In the Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio, the Court ruled that

Answer: Searches of criminal suspects are constitutional

Question: If the United States government were to be sued, to which court(s) would those seeking damages take their case to be heard?

Answer: U.S. Court of Claims

Question: What method of floor vote is used in the passage of a bill in both houses of Congress?

Answer: I, II, III

Question: A constitutional duty of the vice president is to

Answer: Preside over the Senate and break tie votes

Question: The United States Constitution has been amended

Answer: 27 times

Question: The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States was

Answer: Sandra Day O’Connor

Question: Which of the following is a function that political parties are expected to perform?

Answer: I, II, and III only

Question: Regulating securities, financial markets, and investment companies, and prohibiting fraud and dishonest investment practices would be the major functions of which of the following independent regulatory agencies?

Answer: Securities and Exchange Commission

Question: Which of the following would be a true statement if the presidential election had to be decided by the House of Representatives?

Answer: Each state’s delegation casts one vote

Question: Which of the following is most accurate regarding interest groups?

Answer: Some interest groups have influence that is not proportional to their size