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The National Diet in Japan is a _________________ comprised of the_____________.
 
  a. bicameral legislature; House of Councilors and the House of Representatives
  b. bicameral legislature; House of Commons and National Assembly
  c. unicameral legislature; House of Representatives
  d. unicameral legislature; House of Councilors
  e. bicameral legislature; House of Representatives and Supreme House

Question -2-

The Fifth Amendment protects people against arbitrary use of __________, the power of government to take private property for public use.
 
  a. sovereign immunity
  b. the writ of attachment
  c. fee simple
  d. eminent domain

Question -3-

Entertainment programming, such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, have become significant sources of political information for younger voters.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question -4-

In Japan, people vote in elections
 
  a. directly for the prime minister.
  b. for only the upper house of the legislature.
  c. for only the lower house of the legislature.
  d. for both the upper and lower houses of the legislature.
  e. for the president of Japan.

Question -5-

The Fifth Amendment requires the federal government to obtain a (an) ______________ from a _______________ before trying someone for a felony.
 
  a. indictment; grand jury
  b. conviction; petit jury
  c. warrant; judge or magistrate
  d. subpoena; judge or magistrate

Question -6-

Television advertising costs have led to decreasingthe costs of a political campaign.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

(Ans. #1)

a

(Ans. #2)

D

(Ans. #3)

T

(Ans. #4)

d

(Ans. #5)

A

(Ans. #6)

F