Chapter 14 Flashcards
Those who align with the ___________________ see the government as a mechanism for addressing issues that matter to the unique citizen
Individualistic political culture
Practically, state and local governments must work together to ensure the adequate delivery of services. To achieve this, charters are granted by the state and __________ is implemented, which gives municipalities some degree of autonomy
home rule
Before the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the power of the state governments __________ that held by the national government
exceeded
The easiest form of government for citizens to interact with is their ______________ government
Local
The most common form of county government is the _______________ system, under which an elected body serves as the governing body, performing all legislative and executive functions
Commission system
Federal and State governments share powers in addition to retaining their own. Which of these powers is shared by the state and federal governments?
a. The power to collect income and corporate tax
b. The power to build and maintain the interstate and highway systems
c. The power to enforce laws
d. All of the above**
The greatest percentage of those living below the poverty line in the United States live within what region?
American South
Under this system of government, the members of the city council are elected by voters. The council then appoints a city manager to carry out the administrative functions of that government
Council-manager system
This rule _________________ argues that state actions trump those of the local government and have supremacy. In this view, cities and towns exist only at the pleasure of the state
Dillon’s rule
States have the power to ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution before they are approved. Which amendment was the only one ratified using the state ratifying method?
21st amendment
According to historian Daniel Elazar, America could be divided into three distinct political cultures. Which are they?
a. Moralistic
b. Traditionalistic
c. Individualistic
This act requires the Congressional Budget Office to provide information about the cost of any proposed governmental order that exceeds a specified threshold before that bill can be considered due to the potential cost burden on the states
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
T/F: Dillon’s Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.
False
In a ________ political culture, the government is seen as a mechanism for maintaining the existing social order or status quo.
traditionalistic
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
individualistic
________ was the first state to institute all mail-in voting and automatic voter registration
Oregon
A ________ is an officeholder who represents the will of those who elected him or her and acts in constituents’ expressed interest
delegate
In a ________ legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members to assist them with their legislative functions
citizens
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
reduction
T/F: 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.
False
