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Am Gov Ch 7 Bob Jones
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1
Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states?
19th
13th
5th
10th
2
What was the first state to ratify the constitution?
New York
Iowa
Mississippi
Delaware
3
What form of government is required by the constitution?
federal
democractic
confederate
republican
4
What is the smallest division of political organization called?
commision
special districts
ward
precincts
5
What is an open primary?
any registered voter particpates
only members of a certain party may vote
members of opposing parties compete
political parties are not listed on the ballot
6
Where did Tom Pendergast serve as political boss?
Louisana
Missouri
New York City
Chicago
7
What is common way most state raise money other than taxes?
speeding tickets
general sales tax
casinos
lottery
8
Who Interprets The Laws?
President
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
9
Which could be a special district?
school
county
public transport
water/sewer
10
Democracy started in _____
Rome, Italy
Washington, D.C.
Athens, Greece
11
What is the process that allows voters to remove an elected official from office
initiative
primary
recall
referendum
12
Lotteries provide income
to pay state employee salaries
for whatever the governor decides
for general purposes
for only specific purposes like education
13
Where was William "Boss" Tweed a political boss?
New York City
Boston
Louisiana
Missouri
14
Which state does not have a bicameral legislature?
Alabama
Nebraska
Washinton
Montana
15
Which is a characteristic of a strong governor?
can suceed himself in office
Works with an elected cabinet
Has no veto power
Does not have a say in the budget process
16
WHat is the name of the chief executive of a state?
Governor
Boss
Magistrate
Justice
17
Whom did Harry Byrd serve?
Mississippi
Missouri
Virginia
Memphis
18
Where are state supreme courts located?
usually in small or rural towns
each state is different
only in state capitals
they move from place to place
19
Select a term that is one way a state is divided?
county
parrish
special district
borough
20
What did the 17th amendment do?
Allowed women to vote
Direct election of U.S Senators
Make it harder for immigrants to become citizens
freed all of the slaves
21
Where did E H Crump serve as a political boss?
Virginia
Memphis
New York
Chicago
22
The Fifteenth Amendment
outlawed slavery
that former Confederate officials cant hold public offiice
allowed southern states to reenter the union
stated that a person could be denied a vote because of color
23
Most crimes are treated as ___
state
illegal
local
federal
24
Who was the Major of Chicago?
Tom Pendergast
Harry Byrd
Richard Daly
Huey Long
25
What is the largest form of tax revenue collected by states?
property tax
income tax
sales tax
sin tax
26
Tip O'Neill said a government is __.
Corrupt
Federal
Formal
Local
27
What is only a characteristic of the top-two method?
independents may vote for either party
only members of a specified party may vote
the winner takes all
the candidates party is not identified on the ballot
28
What percentage do direct taxes make up of most state revenue?
50%
more than 50%
less than 10%
about 45%
29
What is the 18th amendment?
Women get the right to vote
Former Slaves are now American citizens
Speedy civil trial
Prohibition
30
What is a referendum?
a special election that allows voters to remove an official
a process that allows states to repeal their constitution
allowing the person with highest percentage of votes to win
a means that voters can prpose changes to their laws
31
What is a unified government?
the a unicameral house
when a city and its county are joined politically
when every gets along
when all the branches work together
32
What is the 10th amendment?
Americans can vote directly for senators
Allows congress to levy taxes
Presidents may only be elected for two terms
Any power not delegated to the US, is reserved to the states
33
What is the primary goal of any political party?
to get jobs
To have t most money
to win elections
the change laws
34
Where was Theodore Bilbo a political boss?
Mississippi
New York City
Chicago
Louisiana
35
The Fourteenth Amendment did which of the following
Eliminated all the federal debt
Established citizenship rights to all born in American
Granted citizenship to black people in America
Granted the right to vote to black men in America
36
_ is a way that citizens can gather the legally specified number of votes to change state law.
Recall
Referendum
extradition
Initiative
37
Who was a governor of Louisiana?
"Boss" Tweed
Theodore Bilbo
Harry Byrd
Huey Long
38
What is extradition?
Returnning an alleged criminal to the state that charged him
A special election to replace an empty politcal seat
providing support and confidence in a state business
honoring the priviledges given by another state
39
Who was
NOT
a famous Diest?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Brigham Young
40
The 16th amendment did what?
right to bear arms
gave powers not delegated to the federal government
created federal income tax
set the guidelines for electing the president
41
Which is a characteristic of a weak governor?
Cannot suceed himself in office
Has a say in the budget process
Has line veto power
Works with an elected cabinet
42
4th amendment
unreasonable search and seizure
right to bear arms
Tell cops to go away
Dance like a crazy person
43
What type of election determines the representative of a party for the general election?
primary
general
special
special
44
What is the winner take all method?
Only the perosn with a majority of votes wins
the winner gets all the money ibvested in the election
the peron with the highest percentage wins
the top two candidates have a run off
45
What did the 19th amendment do?
Gave the right to income tax
Gave property away for free in the west
Freed all the slaves
Gave women the right to vote
46
What type of election requires you to be a member of a specified political party?
General Election
Open Primary
Special Election
Closed Primary
