Question 1

All states have major trial courts that are sometimes referred to as which of the following types of courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  High 
B)  Supreme 
C)  Intermediate 
D)  Appellate 
E)  District 
A)  High 
B)  Supreme 
C)  Intermediate 
D)  Appellate 
E)  District

Question 2

The greatest number of local government units in the United States are in what form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Town councils 
B)  Special districts 
C)  Villages 
D)  Townships 
E)  Municipalities 
A)  Town councils 
B)  Special districts 
C)  Villages 
D)  Townships 
E)  Municipalities

Question 3

In the 1990s, most states increased spending for education, health care, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal justice 
B)  Highways 
C)  Public services 
D)  Public transportation 
E)  Social welfare 
A)  Criminal justice 
B)  Highways 
C)  Public services 
D)  Public transportation 
E)  Social welfare

Question 4

Consider the founders of your state drafting the state's constitution, which is lengthy and very detailed. Why might they feel the need to be so specific in the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect themselves from the exercise of the supremacy clause by the federal government 
B)  To protect themselves from the overreaching authority of other states 
C)  Because state courts interpret their constitutions in a much more broad and liberal manner than the Supreme Court interprets the U.S. Constitution 
D)  To fill gaps left by the very brief federal Constitution 
E)  To override provisions in the U.S. Constitution 
A)  To protect themselves from the exercise of the supremacy clause by the federal government 
B)  To protect themselves from the overreaching authority of other states 
C)  Because state courts interpret their constitutions in a much more broad and liberal manner than the Supreme Court interprets the U.S. Constitution 
D)  To fill gaps left by the very brief federal Constitution 
E)  To override provisions in the U.S. Constitution

Question 5

Which of the following issues recently addressed by the state of Arizona has resulted in laws that have some aspects that are at odds with federal policies and were found to be unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigration policy 
B)  Maximum speed limits on interstate highways 
C)  Establishing an official language 
D)  Increasing minimum wage 
E)  Gun regulation policy 
A)  Immigration policy 
B)  Maximum speed limits on interstate highways 
C)  Establishing an official language 
D)  Increasing minimum wage 
E)  Gun regulation policy

Question 6

Explain what is meant by a weak executive, and discuss ways to strengthen a state's executive branch.

Accepted Answer

A weak executive refers to a state's exe

Question 7

Your state has imposed a new traffic law by setting the speed limit on certain highways within the state to 70 mph. What type of general power allows the state to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police 
B)  Fiduciary 
C)  Commerce 
D)  Federal 
E)  Military 
A)  Police 
B)  Fiduciary 
C)  Commerce 
D)  Federal 
E)  Military

Question 8

As states began to recover from the 2008-2009 recession, states that had budget surpluses faced which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to avoid a cut in funding by the federal government 
B)  What services to restore 
C)  Which companies to dissolve 
D)  When to increase taxes 
E)  How to address entitlement programs 
A)  How to avoid a cut in funding by the federal government 
B)  What services to restore 
C)  Which companies to dissolve 
D)  When to increase taxes 
E)  How to address entitlement programs

Question 9

You live in a state in which the governor rarely travels out of state. The reason is to prevent the lieutenant governor from exercising power while the governor is away. Which of the following scenarios describes how the governor and lieutenant governor were most likely chosen for office?

Accepted Answer

A)  They ran for election as a team. 
B)  They were appointed by the state legislature. 
C)  The governor was elected by the people, but the lieutenant governor was appointed by the state legislature. 
D)  The voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor from different political parties. 
E)  The elected governor was impeached and replaced by the lieutenant governor. 
A)  They ran for election as a team. 
B)  They were appointed by the state legislature. 
C)  The governor was elected by the people, but the lieutenant governor was appointed by the state legislature. 
D)  The voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor from different political parties. 
E)  The elected governor was impeached and replaced by the lieutenant governor.

Question 10

Which of the following opinions would be consistent with the views of Jacksonian democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor should appoint most state officers within the executive branch. 
B)  The more public officials elected, the more democratic the system would be. 
C)  The state legislature should be unicameral. 
D)  Only the highly educated should be eligible to hold a governmental office. 
E)  The legislature should elect the governor. 
A)  The governor should appoint most state officers within the executive branch. 
B)  The more public officials elected, the more democratic the system would be. 
C)  The state legislature should be unicameral. 
D)  Only the highly educated should be eligible to hold a governmental office. 
E)  The legislature should elect the governor.

Question 11

If a state legislator provides only part-time service while holding another job, he or she is known as what kind of legislator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizen 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Fiscal 
D)  Lay 
E)  Executive 
A)  Citizen 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Fiscal 
D)  Lay 
E)  Executive

Question 12

You live in an area that is not located within the boundary of a municipality. What type of area is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unorganized 
B)  Differentiated 
C)  Unincorporated 
D)  Rural 
E)  District 
A)  Unorganized 
B)  Differentiated 
C)  Unincorporated 
D)  Rural 
E)  District

Question 13

Explain the ways that judges are elected or appointed in the different states, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the methods for se

Question 14

In regard to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is true of state and local laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be acknowledged by an existing amendment to the U.S Constitution. 
B)  They must be in opposition to the U.S Constitution. 
C)  They must take into account future Supreme Court opinions. 
D)  They must not be in conflict with the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  They must be approved by the president. 
A)  They must be acknowledged by an existing amendment to the U.S Constitution. 
B)  They must be in opposition to the U.S Constitution. 
C)  They must take into account future Supreme Court opinions. 
D)  They must not be in conflict with the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  They must be approved by the president.

Question 15

Which of the following type of issue must be involved in a court case that went through a state's judicial system and is now on the way to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  A civil issue 
B)  A criminal issue 
C)  A partisan issue 
D)  A nonpartisan issue 
E)  A federal law issue 
A)  A civil issue 
B)  A criminal issue 
C)  A partisan issue 
D)  A nonpartisan issue 
E)  A federal law issue

Question 16

Discuss the sources of revenue and the expenditures for state and local governments.

Accepted Answer

State and local governments generate rev

Question 17

You want to vote in the next election because your community is voting on a school bond issue for your district. A school bond issue would likely be introduced to the voters through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recall 
B)  Proposition 
C)  Initiative 
D)  Veto 
E)  Referendum 
A)  Recall 
B)  Proposition 
C)  Initiative 
D)  Veto 
E)  Referendum

Question 18

Which of the following type of court exists between the trial courts of jurisdiction and the supreme court in most states?

Accepted Answer

A)  District court 
B)  Circuit court 
C)  Court of appeal 
D)  Limited court 
E)  Court of jurisdiction 
A)  District court 
B)  Circuit court 
C)  Court of appeal 
D)  Limited court 
E)  Court of jurisdiction

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding term limits for state legislators is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the states have term limits in place for state legislators. 
B)  The majority of states do not have laws restricting the number of terms a legislator can serve. 
C)  Term limits have been found to be unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  Term limits have never been considered for the state level. 
E)  Current politicians often favor term limits because they would be provided job security. 
A)  All of the states have term limits in place for state legislators. 
B)  The majority of states do not have laws restricting the number of terms a legislator can serve. 
C)  Term limits have been found to be unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  Term limits have never been considered for the state level. 
E)  Current politicians often favor term limits because they would be provided job security.

Question 20

If you lived in a state such as Delaware, where the procedure for becoming a state judge is similar to that for a federal judge, which of the following would have to happen for you to become a state judge?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the upper chamber of the legislature. 
B)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the lower chamber of the legislature. 
C)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by both chambers of the legislature. 
D)  You would need to be nominated by the governor and approved by the voters. 
E)  You would need to be elected by the voters. 
A)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the upper chamber of the legislature. 
B)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the lower chamber of the legislature. 
C)  You would need to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by both chambers of the legislature. 
D)  You would need to be nominated by the governor and approved by the voters. 
E)  You would need to be elected by the voters.

All states have major trial courts that are sometimes referred to as which of the following types of courts?

The greatest number of local government units in the United States are in what form?

In the 1990s, most states increased spending for education, health care, and which of the following?

Consider the founders of your state drafting the state's constitution, which is lengthy and very detailed. Why might they feel the need to be so specific in the state constitution?

Which of the following issues recently addressed by the state of Arizona has resulted in laws that have some aspects that are at odds with federal policies and were found to be unconstitutional?

Explain what is meant by a weak executive, and discuss ways to strengthen a state's executive branch.

Your state has imposed a new traffic law by setting the speed limit on certain highways within the state to 70 mph. What type of general power allows the state to do this?

As states began to recover from the 2008-2009 recession, states that had budget surpluses faced which of the following problems?

You live in a state in which the governor rarely travels out of state. The reason is to prevent the lieutenant governor from exercising power while the governor is away. Which of the following scenarios describes how the governor and lieutenant governor were most likely chosen for office?

Which of the following opinions would be consistent with the views of Jacksonian democracy?

If a state legislator provides only part-time service while holding another job, he or she is known as what kind of legislator?

You live in an area that is not located within the boundary of a municipality. What type of area is this?

Explain the ways that judges are elected or appointed in the different states, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

In regard to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is true of state and local laws?

Which of the following type of issue must be involved in a court case that went through a state's judicial system and is now on the way to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Discuss the sources of revenue and the expenditures for state and local governments.

You want to vote in the next election because your community is voting on a school bond issue for your district. A school bond issue would likely be introduced to the voters through which of the following?

Which of the following type of court exists between the trial courts of jurisdiction and the supreme court in most states?

Which of the following statements regarding term limits for state legislators is most accurate?

If you lived in a state such as Delaware, where the procedure for becoming a state judge is similar to that for a federal judge, which of the following would have to happen for you to become a state judge?

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Exam 18: State and Local Government

All states have major trial courts that are sometimes referred to as which of the following types of courts?

The greatest number of local government units in the United States are in what form?

In the 1990s, most states increased spending for education, health care, and which of the following?

Consider the founders of your state drafting the state's constitution, which is lengthy and very detailed. Why might they feel the need to be so specific in the state constitution?

Which of the following issues recently addressed by the state of Arizona has resulted in laws that have some aspects that are at odds with federal policies and were found to be unconstitutional?

Explain what is meant by a weak executive, and discuss ways to strengthen a state's executive branch.

Your state has imposed a new traffic law by setting the speed limit on certain highways within the state to 70 mph. What type of general power allows the state to do this?

As states began to recover from the 2008-2009 recession, states that had budget surpluses faced which of the following problems?

You live in a state in which the governor rarely travels out of state. The reason is to prevent the lieutenant governor from exercising power while the governor is away. Which of the following scenarios describes how the governor and lieutenant governor were most likely chosen for office?

Which of the following opinions would be consistent with the views of Jacksonian democracy?

If a state legislator provides only part-time service while holding another job, he or she is known as what kind of legislator?

You live in an area that is not located within the boundary of a municipality. What type of area is this?

Explain the ways that judges are elected or appointed in the different states, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

In regard to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is true of state and local laws?

Which of the following type of issue must be involved in a court case that went through a state's judicial system and is now on the way to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Discuss the sources of revenue and the expenditures for state and local governments.

You want to vote in the next election because your community is voting on a school bond issue for your district. A school bond issue would likely be introduced to the voters through which of the following?

Which of the following type of court exists between the trial courts of jurisdiction and the supreme court in most states?

Which of the following statements regarding term limits for state legislators is most accurate?

If you lived in a state such as Delaware, where the procedure for becoming a state judge is similar to that for a federal judge, which of the following would have to happen for you to become a state judge?

One Republic Two Americas

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns Voting and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy and National Security

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