Test 5

Question 1

a federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law

Answer 1

preemption

Question 2

monies the national government gives to state or local governments for some designated purpose

Answer 2

federal grants

Question 3

political power is divided between the national and state governments

Answer 3

federal system

Question 4

powers exercised by both the national and state governments

Answer 4

concurrent powers

Question 5

powers granted to the states by Amendment 10

Answer 5

reserved powers

Question 6

rules that govern the use of money given to states through federal grants

Answer 6

mandates

Question 7

the central government possesses all political power and rules through local governments

Answer 7

unitary system

Question 8

the central government is subordinate to state governments

Answer 8

confederate system

Question 9

the special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizen of a state

Answer 9

privileges and immunities

Question 10

the surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled

Answer 10

extradition

Question 11

What Supreme Court case established the doctrine of implied powers?

Answer 11

McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 12

What term describes the act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states?

Answer 12

full faith and credit

Question 13

What war resulted from the conflict between the states and federal governments over states rights?

Answer 13

Civil War

Question 14

What term refers to the belief that the states could nullify laws that they considered unconstitutional?

Answer 14

Doctrine of Nullification

Question 15

Name the two kinds of grants the national government gives the states.

Answer 15

block grants and categorical grants

Question 16

What is the oldest written constitution now in force anywhere in the world?

Answer 16

Massachusetts Constitution

Question 17

What kind of veto gives the power to veto part of a bill without rejecting the entire bill?

Answer 17

item veto

Question 18

Which state executive officers keeps certain state records and documents, administers election laws, and keeps the official state seal?

Answer 18

secretary of state

Question 19

What is the only state to have a unicameral legislature?

Answer 19

Nebraska

Question 20

division of power amount the governments within a nation

Answer 20

federalism

Question 21

What Supreme Court case gave a broader interpretation of Congress’ power to regulate commerce?

Answer 21

Gibbons v. Ogden

Question 22

Which amendment provided for the federal government to tax personal incomes?

Answer 22

Amendment 16

Question 23

Give 3 methods for proposing amendments to a state constitution.

Answer 23

convention proposal, initiative proposal, and legislative proposal

Question 24

What state office can be compared to that of Vice President?

Answer 24

lieutenant governor

Question 25

Which state executive officer is the guardian of a state’s finances and is often in charge of tax collection?

Answer 25

treasurer

Question 26

What Supreme Court case opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment?

Answer 26

Baker v. Carr

Question 27

What kind of courts are at the bottom of the state court system?

Answer 27

justice of the peace courts

Question 28

What kind of courts help people collect small sums of money allegedly due them?

Answer 28

small claims court

Question 29

What kind of state court is generally a court of last resort?

Answer 29

state supreme court

Question 30

What is the largest unit of local government in most states?

Answer 30

county

Question 31

What is the most common type of county board?

Answer 31

board of commissioners

Question 32

What term means that a municipality has been designated as a legal governmental organization with certain rights and responsibilities?

Answer 32

incorporated

Question 33

What is the oldest, most widely used form of city government?

Answer 33

mayor-council form

Question 34

What is the single most important source of revenue among the states today?

Answer 34

sales tax

Question 35

system of Congress issuing more penalties then incentives to force the states to implement federal programs

Answer 35

coercive federalism

Question 36

serves as the state’s fundamental law

Answer 36

state constitution

Question 37

one of the most important functions of state government

Answer 37

law enforcement

Question 38

the unique feature of traditional town government

Answer 38

town meeting

Question 39

the growth of a city is usually accompanied by the growth of what?

Answer 39

suburbs

Question 40

a legal document granted by the state which outlines a form of government for the city

Answer 40

city charter

Question 41

a major city and the populated are surrounding it

Answer 41

metropolitan area

Question 42

an election in which voters approve or reject a proposed amendment

Answer 42

referendum

Question 43

another name for counties in Louisiana

Answer 43

parish

Question 44

the chief source of income for local governments

Answer 44

property tax

Question 45

the city in which a county has its headquarters

Answer 45

county seat

Question 46

the developed areas outside the city limits

Answer 46

suburbs

Question 47

the fastest and most often used method of voting in state legislatures

Answer 47

voice vote

Question 48

the process by which voters propose an amendment to a state constitution

Answer 48

initiative

Question 49

the process by which voters may remove a governor from office

Answer 49

recall