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What is required for certification as an administrator or teacher in Wyoming?

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Pass a satisfactory examination on the constitutions of the United States and Wyoming or present equivalent course evidence.

This is outlined in Section 21-7-304 of the Wyoming Statutes, 1969.

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What significant political equality milestone did Wyoming achieve?

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First state to grant suffrage to women.

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What is the fundamental purpose of the Constitution of Wyoming according to its preamble?

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To secure and perpetuate civil, political, and religious liberty for the people of Wyoming.

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What are the constitutional provisions regarding religion in Wyoming?

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  • No religious test for voting or holding office
  • No interference with religious faith
  • No public money for religious institutions.
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What is defined as treason against the state?

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Levying war against it or aiding, comforting, and adhering to its enemy.

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Can private property be taken for public use without the owner’s consent?

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Yes, under eminent domain with due compensation.

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To whom do unoccupied and non-appropriated lands in Wyoming belong?

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The United States Government.

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How is the Constitution of Wyoming amended?

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By a two-thirds vote in each house and majority approval in the next general election.

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What are the qualifications of a voter in Wyoming?

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  • 18 years old
  • Citizen of the United States
  • Complied with registration laws.
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What is the requirement regarding registering to vote?

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Must be registered according to law before voting in any election.

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When are general elections held in Wyoming?

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On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years.

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How can absent voters cast their ballots in Wyoming?

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By requesting an absentee ballot from the county clerk.

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What are two provisions in the Constitution regarding ballots?

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  • All candidates for the same office appear on the same ballot
  • Ballots are cast in private.
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What are the three departments of the state government?

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  • Legislative - makes laws
  • Executive - enforces laws
  • Judicial - interprets laws.
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Which officers are subject to impeachment in Wyoming?

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The Governor and other state officers, excluding justices of the peace.

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What makes up the Legislative branch in Wyoming?

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The legislature is composed of a Senate and House of Representatives.

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When are members of the legislature elected and when do they take office?

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Elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and take office the first Monday in January.

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What is the term of office for members of the Wyoming Senate?

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Four years.

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What is the term of office for members of the Wyoming House of Representatives?

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Two years.

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What are the qualifications for a state senator in Wyoming?

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  • 25 years old
  • Citizen of the United States and Wyoming
  • Resided in the district for at least 12 months.
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What are the qualifications for a state representative in Wyoming?

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  • 21 years old
  • Citizen of the United States and Wyoming
  • Resided in the district for at least 12 months.
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What limitations are placed on members of the legislature regarding salary?

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Cannot hold other offices except notary public or militia, and salary cannot be increased during their term.

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When does the legislature meet in Wyoming?

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At 12:00 noon on the second Tuesday of January following the general election.

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Where does the legislature meet?

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At the State Capitol Building in Cheyenne.

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What is the limitation on the length of sessions of the Legislature?
Not to exceed forty days in odd numbered years or twenty days in even numbered years.
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Who are the presiding officers of each house in the legislature?
A President for the Senate and a Speaker for the House.
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How does a bill pass the legislature?
Must be passed in identical form by a majority vote of both houses.
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What is meant by a quorum in the legislature?
The number necessary to transact business, a majority of each house.
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What are two constitutional provisions regulating the procedure for passing bills?
* Each bill may contain only one subject * No bill may become law except by a majority vote of all members elected.
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What type of law is the legislature prohibited from passing?
Local or special laws where a general law can be made applicable.
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Where must revenue bills originate?
In the House of Representatives.
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What is the provision regarding the amendment of laws?
Laws must be rewritten for amendment; cannot refer to title only.
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What is the constitutional provision regarding vote trading between legislative members?
Considered solicitation of bribery and is punishable.
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Who has the general power to fix salaries within the state?
The legislature.
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In which elected official is executive power vested in Wyoming?
The Governor.
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What are the qualifications for the Governor in Wyoming?
* Citizen of the United States * Qualified elector of the state * 30 years old * Resided in Wyoming for five years preceding election.
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What are the principal powers of the Governor?
* Execute laws * Sign bills * Grant pardons * Call special sessions * Make appointments * Exercise veto power.
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What is the 'Governor's Message'?
Presentation at the beginning of each legislative session advising on state affairs and recommending legislation.
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What is the veto provision in the Wyoming Constitution?
Governor can veto with objections, which can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both houses.
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What is the special provision regarding the veto of appropriation bills?
Items of an appropriation bill may be vetoed without vetoing the entire bill.
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the militia in Wyoming?
The Governor.
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What are the elective executive offices other than the Governor?
* Secretary of State * State Treasurer * State Auditor * State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Who succeeds the Governor if unable to fulfill duties?
The Secretary of State.
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What is the term of office for each of the elective officers in Wyoming?
Four years.
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When do elective county and state officers take office?
On the first Monday in January following their election.
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What is the oath of office?
An oath to perform duties to the best of their ability and support the Constitutions.
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What are the general duties and term of office of the State Engineer?
Appointed for six years with general supervision of state waters.
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What office has general supervision of the schools in Wyoming?
The Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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What happens to the income from the permanent land income fund?
Distributed to public school districts in the state.
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What are the duties of the Board of Land Commissioners?
Oversees the sale and leasing of state-owned lands.
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What is the State Board of Control?
Has general control of state waters, consisting of the State Engineer and superintendents of four divisions.
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What is a franchise?
A privilege granted to carry on public service within a municipality.
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Who grants franchises to public service corporations?
The properly constituted authority within the town or city.
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What is the constitutional provision regarding monopolies?
Monopolies are forbidden.
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What corporations are declared common carriers by the Constitution?
* Transportation of persons * Property * Mineral oils and products * News or intelligence.
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What is the constitutional provision regarding freight and passenger rates on railroads?
Cannot discriminate between different users.
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Who constitutes the State Militia?
All able-bodied qualified residents between ages seventeen and seventy.
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How is the permanent location of Wyoming state institutions determined?
By a vote of the people.
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Name and locate the principal state institutions set up in the Constitution.
* Capitol - Cheyenne * University of Wyoming - Laramie * Wyoming State Hospital - Evanston * Penitentiary - Rawlins.
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Who has charge of the general administration of the University of Wyoming?
The University Board of Trustees.
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Who are the ex-officio members of the University Board of Trustees?
* State Superintendent of Public Instruction * President of the University * The Senate.
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For whom must free public school be provided?
Children of the state between ages six and twenty-one.
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What is the permanent school fund and its source?
Derived from the sale and lease of school lands and other sources such as grants.
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What is the disposition of the permanent school fund?
Invested in bonds and farm loans; income distributed to school districts.
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What is done with fines collected in the state?
Distributed for the support of public schools in the counties collected.
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What is the constitutional provision regarding religious instruction in schools?
No sectarian instruction or attendance at religious services required.
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What constitutes the judicial branch in Wyoming?
* Supreme Court * District courts * County courts * Justices of the peace.
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How many Justices are on the Supreme Court and what is their term of office?
Five Justices with a term of eight years.
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court?
Kate M. Fox.
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What happens when a Supreme Court judge is personally involved in a case?
A district judge is invited to sit in their place.
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What is the term of office for district judges?
Six years.
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Give an example of a case with appellate jurisdiction in district court.
Any case appealed from inferior courts.
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What is the jury system as guaranteed by the Constitution?
Trial by jury in all criminal cases.
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What is the constitutional provision regarding bail?
Bail shall not be excessive and granted in all except capital cases.
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Who has the power to naturalize foreigners in Wyoming?
The district court.

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