Question

1. which level of government is primarily responsible for public education in the u.s.?

a. federal government
b. international organizations
c. private corporations
d. state and local governments

1. the fifth amendment protects which of the following rights?

a. freedom of the press
b. right to a jury trial in civil cases
c. right to bear arms
d. protection against self - incrimination

1. in criminal cases, the standard of proof required to convict is:

a. probable cause
b. preponderance of the evidence
c. clear and convincing evidence
d. beyond a reasonable doubt

1. fiscal policy (taxing and spending) is mainly set by:

a. the federal reserve
b. state governors alone
c. the supreme court
d. congress and the president

1. which of the following describes a primary function of interest groups?

a. enforce laws
b. nominate judges
c. certify election results
d. lobby policymakers to influence public policy

Explanation:

1. In the U.S., public education is mainly a state and local government responsibility. Federal government has some influence but not primary. International organizations and private corporations are not in charge.
2. The Fifth Amendment includes protection against self - incrimination. Freedom of the press is in the First Amendment, right to jury trial in civil cases in the Seventh, right to bear arms in the Second.
3. In criminal cases, the high standard is "beyond a reasonable doubt". Probable cause is for arrests, preponderance of evidence in civil (lower standard), clear and convincing is higher than preponderance but lower than beyond a reasonable doubt.
4. Fiscal policy (taxing and spending) is set by Congress (legislative) and the President (executive). The Federal Reserve deals with monetary policy. State governors alone don't set federal fiscal policy. The Supreme Court interprets laws.
5. A primary function of interest groups is to lobby policymakers. Enforcing laws is for executive agencies, nominating judges is for executive (with Senate approval), certifying election results is for election officials.

Answer:

1. D. State and local governments
2. D. Protection against self - incrimination
3. D. Beyond a reasonable doubt
4. D. Congress and the President
5. D. Lobby policymakers to influence public policy