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Federal courts can decide questions of state law if

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The case involves parties in different states

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Federal judges are

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Appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate

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Which states hear court cases involving federal laws

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State and federal courts only

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State judges are selected by

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Both election and appointment

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Trial courts can be found at

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Local, state, and federal levels

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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

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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

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

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Bond

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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

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

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Assessed value of the home

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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

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A state government regulates a business by

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Establishing laws and guidelines for it to follow

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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

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

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Negotiating a peace treaty with foreign powers

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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

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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

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17
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The mayor council form of government is an example of

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Separation of powers in local government

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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

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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

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

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The state treasurer

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Protecting life liberty and property is the responsibility of

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Local and state governments

22
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The United States government helps provide public education by

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Providing ten percent of funding

23
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Why are public utilities often highly regulated by states?

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They supply essential services to citizens

24
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Which of the following is part of the state executive branch structure

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Secretary of State

25
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To tighten a city’s budget a meneber of the city council might suggest

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Eliminating use of overtime

26
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A tribal government differs from the United States constitutional republic because it

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Represents one group of people only

27
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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

28
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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

29
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Why might a city council decrease its public safety and health expenses?

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To reduce its tight budget

30
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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

31
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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

32
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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

33
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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

34
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In what way does a governor balance the power of the states legislative branch

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By vetoing legislation

35
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To hear a candidates views on an issue a resident would most likely

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Plan to attend an advertised meeting

36
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Politically what is the major concern with states redraw their districts

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Giving one party a better chance of winning

37
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Early New England town meetings were and example of true direct democracy because

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Citizens participated in lawmaking and ruled themselves

38
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By which principle of government is lawmaking limited?

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Federalism

39
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According to the ruling in Reynolds’s vs sims

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Voting districts had to be based on roughly equal populations

40
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All legislatures are elected

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by voters in their districts

41
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When are states required to adjust their district boundaries

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Every 10 years

42
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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

43
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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

44
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Who first introduces a bill to the legislature

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A member of the legislature

45
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What impact did the ruling in Shelby County v Holder have on voters

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More states enacted voter id laws

46
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The most compelling argument that opponents had to voter ID laws was that they

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Discriminated against the poor and elderly

47
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Regarding ordinary elections and campaigns

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All legislatures are directly elected by the people in their districts

48
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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

49
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Regarding state legislators

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Only one state Nebraska has a unicameral legislature

50
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What is the truest thing that can be said about local governments

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Diversity among them is the rule

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