Statutory Basis of Planning (Day 1)

Question 1

Which amendment grants the states police power?

Answer 1

10th amendment

Question 2

True/False: State governments do not grant police powers to local governments.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Dillon’s Rule applies in states where the rights of cities are ______________________?

Answer 3

those that have been specifically authorized by the state.

Question 4

Home rule states that cities have the right to do ___________?

Answer 4

develop their own regulation, except where the state has specifically stated otherwise

Question 5

There are 10 steps in enacting a bill. First a bill must be introduced by a member of the House or Senate and then the bill is referred to a committee by the House Speaker or Senate President. What does the committee then do?

Answer 5

They consider the bill and report the bill to the members of the House or Senate.

Question 6

After a bill has been reported to the members of a House or senate, how many times is it read, and amended, before members debate and vote on the bill?

Answer 6

three times

Question 7

If a bill is passed by one chamber, where does it go?

Answer 7

To the second chamber (House or Senate) and then the bill must be referred to a committee, considered by the committee, reported to members of said chamber and read and amended three times before debating and voting.

Question 8

If a bill is signed by both chambers, what happens next?

Answer 8

It is signed into law or vetoed by the Governor

Question 9

True/False: The state legislature cannot vote to override the veto and move forward with enacting a bill into law without the Governor’s approval.

Answer 9

False