1-1 Reinforcement Quiz Flashcards
Compare and contrast the concepts of “government sovereignty” and “poular Sovereignty.”
Government sovereignty means the national government cannot be sued by states or citizens without its permission.
Popular sovereignty means citizens hold ultimate authority through the ballot and even a sovereign government is accountable to citizens.
What is the implication of the “reserved clause”
Powers not delegated to the national government, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states and the people. National government can influence lower levels, but cannot dictate the manner in which state and local governments will operate.
Which of the following is NOT an implication of the doctrine of separation of powers?
a. Legislature can exercise oversight of executive branch operations and programs
b. Each branch of government is granted powers that constrain the other two
c. The judicial branch can declare that laws passed by the legislature and signed by the chief executive are unconstitutional
d. The president, as chief executive, can issue executive orders that contradict specific legislation.
The president, as chief executive, can issue executive orders that contradict specific legislation.
From where do local governments derive their authority to exist?
a. the state constitution and laws and local charters.
b. Article 7 of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
c. Article 7 the U.S. Constitution and local ordinances
d. state statues and the U.S.Constitution.
a. the state constitution and laws and local charters.
*** The U.S. Constitution does not address local level government.
Which of the following is a special-purpose government?
a. Warren County Water Conservation Authority
b. Congressional Research Service
c. Phoenix Department of Arts and Cultural Development
d. Defense Intelligence Agency
a. Warren County Water Conservation Authority.
**The Congressional Research Service is a component of the legislature; the Phoenix Department of Arts and Cultural Development is an executive office and, therefore, a component of the executive branch; the Defense Intelligence Agency is a component of the Defense Department, and executive agency. Only the Warren County Water Conservation Authority is a special-purpose government.
Give an example of a permanent and a temporary commission.
Permanent; Federal Trade Commission.
Temporary: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of government corporations?
a. They usually operate outside the influence of general-purpose governments.
b. They are often formed to conduct fee-based, businesslike functions.
c. They usually have fewer regulations and restrictions than general-purpose entities.
d. Their proliferation can lead to fragmentation in government services.
a.They usually operate outside the influence of general-purpose governments.
Government corporations are established under the authority of a general-purpose government. They are typically issued a charter, which is defined by the general-purpose government. If necessary, the general-purpose government could disestablish the government corporation.
Over the past decades, what has been the trend in the number of governmental entities?
a. consolidation among general-purpose entities, while special-purpose school districts have increased.
b. significant reduction in special-purpose school districts, coupled with increase in other special-purpose districts
c. significant increase in general-purpose governments, with simultaneous reduction in special-purpose districts
d. significant increase in general-purpose governments, as well as special-purpose school districts.
b. significant reduction in special-purpose school districts, coupled with increase in other special-purpose districts.
The number of general-purpose entities has held fairly constant. Special-purpose school districts have consolidated, reducing their number. The only category to experience a significant increases was non-school, special-purpose districts.
Describe the distinction between policy and administration ,as it applies to government.
Executive branch components implement policies when they administer programs ____ but the legislative branch develops policies that establish and guide programs. The executive branch resembles an operating unit of a for-profit business, in that it executes policies that were developed elsewhere.
What is the difference between local charters and local ordinances?
Charters are the basic authority by which a local government operates, comparable to a state’s constitution. An ordinance is a local law, comparable to a state statute or U.S. code.
How does the judicial branch exercise its power vis-a-vis the legislative and executive branches?
At all levels, the legislature branch has “power of the purse.” Executive branch components can only spend what has been authorized and appropriated by the legislative branch.
What prevents the executive branch from spending whatever it desires on government programs?
Through its authority of judicial review, the judicial branch has power to declare laws or statutes unconstitutional, and may also intervene in disputes involving the other two branches.
Identify ways in which tribal councils exercise sovereignty on tribal lands.
Tribal governments have a nation-to-nation relationship with the U.S. and are not subordinate to states. Tribal councils determine criteria for legal membership in the council. They establish businesses, adopt and enforce their own civic codes, establish public safety mechanisms (such as their own police force), and have the power to eject nonmembers from tribal lands. They have the authority to license activities and collect taxes within tribal areas.
Which of the following statement is NOT true?
a. Members of a tribal council must pay state income tax on money earned on tribal lands.
b. Members of a tribal council must generally pay federal income tax. though some exemptions apply.
c. A tribal council may levy and collect taxes on activities conducted on tribal (reservation) land
d. Tribal lands are exempt from local real estate taxes.
a. Members of a tribal council do not pay state income tax on money earned on tribal lands. The other options are true. (b-d)
