Govt Test

Question 1

Federal courts can decide questions of state law if

Answer 1

The case involves parties in different states

Question 2

Federal judges are

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Appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate

Question 3

Which states hear court cases involving federal laws

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State and federal courts only

Question 4

State judges are selected by

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Both election and appointment

Question 5

Trial courts can be found at

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Local, state, and federal levels

Question 6

When the growth of exposures is tied to the growth of the state economy which of these is true?

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Projects such as road repair may be put on hold during a recession

Question 7

What is the most likely reason an investor in one state would buy local government bonds in another state

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The investor would not have to part federal taxes on bond interest

Question 8

A large new state government building is likely to be funded by which of these?

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Bond

Question 9

Which of these would most likely be paid fire with an assessment on property owners in the immediate area of the project?

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Pavement repairs to an alley

Question 10

Property tax on a home will increase when which of these increases

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Assessed value of the home

Question 11

What is the first step a person must take toward become a governor in most states

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Run in a primary election

Question 12

A state government regulates a business by

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Establishing laws and guidelines for it to follow

Question 13

The governor has just initiated a new program to attract industries to the state. Which gubernatorial role does this reflect?

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Guardian of the state economy

Question 14

Which of the following international activities is a governor limited from doing

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Negotiating a peace treaty with foreign powers

Question 15

The judicial branch of state government might limit the power of a governor by

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Determining that a governors crime prevention program is unconstitutional

Question 16

In Kelo vs New London the Kelos did not believe the fifth amendment applied to taking land to

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Promote economic development

Question 17

The mayor council form of government is an example of

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Separation of powers in local government

Question 18

Which of the following might cause most citizens to attend a zoning board meetings

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A plan to allow a large store to be built near a housing committee

Question 19

Why might the national guard fall under the control of the president rather than a governor

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To serve overseas during wartime

Question 20

Which official would be the one to select a new electronic method for storing state tax records?

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The state treasurer

Question 21

Protecting life liberty and property is the responsibility of

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Local and state governments

Question 22

The United States government helps provide public education by

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Providing ten percent of funding

Question 23

Why are public utilities often highly regulated by states?

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They supply essential services to citizens

Question 24

Which of the following is part of the state executive branch structure

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Secretary of State

Question 25

To tighten a city’s budget a meneber of the city council might suggest

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Eliminating use of overtime

Question 26

A tribal government differs from the United States constitutional republic because it

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Represents one group of people only

Question 27

If someone wants to write a letter to the state tax collector the letter would most likely be to

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State treasurer

Question 28

Which of the following might be an argument both for and against recall votes ?

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Leaders will avoid making decisions that are unpopular without citizens

Question 29

Why might a city council decrease its public safety and health expenses?

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To reduce its tight budget

Question 30

People who are critical of zoning most likely agregue that

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Citizens should be able to determine how they use their property

Question 31

In what way do the city council city manager and commission forms of city government differ?

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Commission members serve as heads of city departments

Question 32

In which of these activities would it be the easiest to voice concerns about issues?

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Attending a district school board meeting

Question 33

In which of the following ways are the legislative branches of state and national government similar?

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Both legislators check and balance the executive and judicial branches

Question 34

In what way does a governor balance the power of the states legislative branch

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By vetoing legislation

Question 35

To hear a candidates views on an issue a resident would most likely

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Plan to attend an advertised meeting

Question 36

Politically what is the major concern with states redraw their districts

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Giving one party a better chance of winning

Question 37

Early New England town meetings were and example of true direct democracy because

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Citizens participated in lawmaking and ruled themselves

Question 38

By which principle of government is lawmaking limited?

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Federalism

Question 39

According to the ruling in Reynolds’s vs sims

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Voting districts had to be based on roughly equal populations

Question 40

All legislatures are elected

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by voters in their districts

Question 41

When are states required to adjust their district boundaries

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Every 10 years

Question 42

To get a timely grassroots input on an issue legislators would most likely

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Hold a town hall meeting in their district

Question 43

After one house in a bicameral legislature passes a bill the bill proceeds

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Through a similar process in the second house

Question 44

Who first introduces a bill to the legislature

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A member of the legislature

Question 45

What impact did the ruling in Shelby County v Holder have on voters

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More states enacted voter id laws

Question 46

The most compelling argument that opponents had to voter ID laws was that they

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Discriminated against the poor and elderly

Question 47

Regarding ordinary elections and campaigns

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All legislatures are directly elected by the people in their districts

Question 48

Which of these would be a compelling argument for those opposed to prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults

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Youth punished in the adult system are twice as likely to re offend upon release

Question 49

Regarding state legislators

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Only one state Nebraska has a unicameral legislature

Question 50

What is the truest thing that can be said about local governments

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Diversity among them is the rule