Govt Test Flashcards
Federal courts can decide questions of state law if
The case involves parties in different states
Federal judges are
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate
Which states hear court cases involving federal laws
State and federal courts only
State judges are selected by
Both election and appointment
Trial courts can be found at
Local, state, and federal levels
When the growth of exposures is tied to the growth of the state economy which of these is true?
Projects such as road repair may be put on hold during a recession
What is the most likely reason an investor in one state would buy local government bonds in another state
The investor would not have to part federal taxes on bond interest
A large new state government building is likely to be funded by which of these?
Bond
Which of these would most likely be paid fire with an assessment on property owners in the immediate area of the project?
Pavement repairs to an alley
Property tax on a home will increase when which of these increases
Assessed value of the home
What is the first step a person must take toward become a governor in most states
Run in a primary election
A state government regulates a business by
Establishing laws and guidelines for it to follow
The governor has just initiated a new program to attract industries to the state. Which gubernatorial role does this reflect?
Guardian of the state economy
Which of the following international activities is a governor limited from doing
Negotiating a peace treaty with foreign powers
The judicial branch of state government might limit the power of a governor by
Determining that a governors crime prevention program is unconstitutional
In Kelo vs New London the Kelos did not believe the fifth amendment applied to taking land to
Promote economic development
The mayor council form of government is an example of
Separation of powers in local government
Which of the following might cause most citizens to attend a zoning board meetings
A plan to allow a large store to be built near a housing committee
Why might the national guard fall under the control of the president rather than a governor
To serve overseas during wartime
Which official would be the one to select a new electronic method for storing state tax records?
The state treasurer
Protecting life liberty and property is the responsibility of
Local and state governments
The United States government helps provide public education by
Providing ten percent of funding
Why are public utilities often highly regulated by states?
They supply essential services to citizens
Which of the following is part of the state executive branch structure
Secretary of State
To tighten a city’s budget a meneber of the city council might suggest
Eliminating use of overtime
A tribal government differs from the United States constitutional republic because it
Represents one group of people only
If someone wants to write a letter to the state tax collector the letter would most likely be to
State treasurer
Which of the following might be an argument both for and against recall votes ?
Leaders will avoid making decisions that are unpopular without citizens
Why might a city council decrease its public safety and health expenses?
To reduce its tight budget
People who are critical of zoning most likely agregue that
Citizens should be able to determine how they use their property
In what way do the city council city manager and commission forms of city government differ?
Commission members serve as heads of city departments
In which of these activities would it be the easiest to voice concerns about issues?
Attending a district school board meeting
In which of the following ways are the legislative branches of state and national government similar?
Both legislators check and balance the executive and judicial branches
In what way does a governor balance the power of the states legislative branch
By vetoing legislation
To hear a candidates views on an issue a resident would most likely
Plan to attend an advertised meeting
Politically what is the major concern with states redraw their districts
Giving one party a better chance of winning
Early New England town meetings were and example of true direct democracy because
Citizens participated in lawmaking and ruled themselves
By which principle of government is lawmaking limited?
Federalism
According to the ruling in Reynolds’s vs sims
Voting districts had to be based on roughly equal populations
All legislatures are elected
by voters in their districts
When are states required to adjust their district boundaries
Every 10 years
To get a timely grassroots input on an issue legislators would most likely
Hold a town hall meeting in their district
After one house in a bicameral legislature passes a bill the bill proceeds
Through a similar process in the second house
Who first introduces a bill to the legislature
A member of the legislature
What impact did the ruling in Shelby County v Holder have on voters
More states enacted voter id laws
The most compelling argument that opponents had to voter ID laws was that they
Discriminated against the poor and elderly
Regarding ordinary elections and campaigns
All legislatures are directly elected by the people in their districts
Which of these would be a compelling argument for those opposed to prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults
Youth punished in the adult system are twice as likely to re offend upon release
Regarding state legislators
Only one state Nebraska has a unicameral legislature
What is the truest thing that can be said about local governments
Diversity among them is the rule
