Question 1

If you want to contest the outcome of a case heard before a trial court, which of the following courts will you go to next?

Accepted Answer

A)  A court of limited jurisdiction 
B)  A court of general jurisdiction 
C)  A probate court 
D)  An intermediate appellate court 
E)  The state supreme court 
A)  A court of limited jurisdiction 
B)  A court of general jurisdiction 
C)  A probate court 
D)  An intermediate appellate court 
E)  The state supreme court

Question 2

With the exception of Vermont, all states are required to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Run a budget deficit 
B)  Have voters approve their budget 
C)  Submit a budget to Congress 
D)  Balance their budget 
E)  Earmark funds for welfare in the budget 
A)  Run a budget deficit 
B)  Have voters approve their budget 
C)  Submit a budget to Congress 
D)  Balance their budget 
E)  Earmark funds for welfare in the budget

Question 3

Why has the American Bar Association (ABA) called for the public financing of judicial campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A)  So that the ABA can approve all nominees 
B)  As a way to introduce term limits 
C)  As a way to eliminate term limits 
D)  So that candidates will not have to get contributions for their campaigns 
E)  To keep judges from becoming biased 
A)  So that the ABA can approve all nominees 
B)  As a way to introduce term limits 
C)  As a way to eliminate term limits 
D)  So that candidates will not have to get contributions for their campaigns 
E)  To keep judges from becoming biased

Question 4

What is the chief governmental unit set up by the state to administer state law and business at the local level?

Accepted Answer

A)  County 
B)  Township 
C)  Village 
D)  Special district 
E)  Municipality 
A)  County 
B)  Township 
C)  Village 
D)  Special district 
E)  Municipality

If you want to contest the outcome of a case heard before a trial court, which of the following courts will you go to next?

With the exception of Vermont, all states are required to do which of the following?

Why has the American Bar Association (ABA) called for the public financing of judicial campaigns?

What is the chief governmental unit set up by the state to administer state law and business at the local level?

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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Exam 18: State and Local Government

If you want to contest the outcome of a case heard before a trial court, which of the following courts will you go to next?

With the exception of Vermont, all states are required to do which of the following?

Why has the American Bar Association (ABA) called for the public financing of judicial campaigns?

What is the chief governmental unit set up by the state to administer state law and business at the local level?

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

Filters