Deck 14: State and Local Government

Question 1

In a ________ political culture, the government is seen as a mechanism for maintaining the existing social order or status quo.

A) moralistic
B) individualistic
C) traditionalistic
D) nativistic

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Tenth Amendment created a class of powers exclusive to state governments. These powers are referred to as ________.

A) enumerated powers
B) implied powers
C) reserved powers
D) none of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A(n) ________ veto allows the governor to cross out budget lines in the legislature-approved budget, while signing the remainder of the budget into law.

A) amendatory
B) line-item
C) reduction
D) Frankenstein

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Critical Thinking Questions


-What are the advantages and disadvantages of having so many levels of subnational governments in the United States? Explain.

Question 5

Currently, ________ states have term limits in place.

A) five
B) ten
C) fifteen
D) twenty

Question 6

________ dictate the terms and conditions state governments would have to meet in order to qualify for financial assistance in a specific policy area.

A) Categorical grants
B) Block grants
C) Unfunded mandates
D) Crossover sanctions

Question 7

In a ________ legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members to assist them with their legislative functions.

A) professional
B) citizen
C) hybrid
D) unicameral

Question 8

A ________ is an officeholder who represents the will of those who elected him or her and acts in constituents' expressed interest.

A) delegate
B) trustee
C) politico
D) citizen

Question 9

Under the mayor-council system, the ________.

A) legislative and executive responsibilities are separated
B) political and administrative functions are separated
C) mayor chairs the city council
D) city council selects the mayor

Question 10

________ was the first state to institute all mail-in voting and automatic voter registration.

A) California
B) Oregon
C) Washington
D) New York

Question 11

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was quite weak relative to the states. What changes were made to strengthen the role of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?

Question 12

Under consecutive term limits, legislators can serve one time for the number of years allotted and are not permitted to ever compete for the office again.

Question 13

When term limits have been overturned, the most common method was ________.

A) a bill passed by the state legislature
B) a decision by the state Supreme Court
C) a voter referendum
D) a governor's decree

Question 14

Under a ________ political culture, citizens will tend to be more tolerant of corruption from their political leaders and less likely to see politics as a noble profession in which all citizens should engage.

A) moralistic
B) individualistic
C) traditionalistic
D) nativistic

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the three forms of county government?

A) the commission system
B) the council-elected executive system
C) the mayor-council system
D) the council-administrator system

Question 16

Term limits have produced a statistically significant increase in the number of women serving in state legislatures.

Question 17

Which branch would you consider to be closest to the people? Why?

Question 18

What are the primary responsibilities of municipal governments?

Question 19

The most common term limit across the states that have imposed them is ________ years.

A) four
B) six
C) eight
D) twelve

Question 20

Dillon's Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.

Question 21

Critical Thinking Questions


-Do term limits seem to have more advantages or disadvantages? Defend your answer.

Question 22

Critical Thinking Questions


-In which level of substate government would you be most likely to get involved? Why?

Question 23

Critical Thinking Questions


-Is it preferable for representatives in the state legislature to behave as trustees or as delegates? Why?