State Government Quiz

Major Crime, such as murder or armed robbery

Redistricting is the process of drawing state boundaries of legislative representation

Which section of the U.S. Constitution ensures that a legal marriage in one state must be accepted in all other states?

Congress never tells states to take certain actions without first giving states the funding to pay for those actions.

 What in the U.S. Constitution stating that laws made by Congress shall be the highest law of the land?

State official who makes sure that money is used in state departments and agencies according to state law

An example of a reserved power is the power to

When someone uses a Line Item Veto the whole bill is rejected

The U.S. Constitution prohibits the states from

What step is taken when the legislature asks voters to approve a law it has passed?

After both houses of a state legislature approve a bill, the bill becomes a law after approval by the

States may not declare war or regulate foreign commerce.

Civil cases involving large amounts of money are handled by

Which of the following powers is a concurrent power?

Because the governor can introduce legislation, he or she is the head of the state legislative branch.

Many governors have the line-item veto, but the President must either sign a bill just as it is or veto the entire bill