In a pure appointive system which of the following is true?

The governor alone appoints judges.

Which of the following is one of the major arguments against term limits for state legislators?

It takes time for lawmakers to get complex policy issues

The most successful governors are those who have which of the following?

A great deal of formal power and informal power

Which of the following issues is the primary focus for the Tea Party movement?

The size of the federal government

Voters see governors as which of the following?

Being responsible for the performance of the economy

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1
The ___________________ were in favor of a stronger central government
The Whigs
The Anti-Federalists
The Federalists
The Founders
2
If someone accuses a judge of “subverting the laws,” he/she is probably accusing the judge of?
being an activist judge
guilty campaign finance fraud
changing the constitution
improper sentencing
3
A person who is currently holding an office is known as the _________.
incumbent
representative
legislator
constituent
4
___ is the process in which the decision of a numerical majority is made binding on a group.
majority rule
oppression
compromise
concensus
5
When a state law is in conflict with federal law, ____________________ adjudicates
the President
The Congress
the Supreme Court
the United Nations
6
The Constitution is the “Supreme Law of the Land.” It says so in _______________________.
the Fourteenth Amendment
Supremacy Clause
the Necessary and Proper Clause
the Declaration of Independence
7
In a pure appointive system which of the following is true?
None of the above.
Nominating commissions appoint judges.
The state legislature alone appoints judges.
The governor alone appoints judges.
8
States with older populations face ___________________ demand for education spending.
More
Less
No
Equal
9
Most state legislatures are bicameral, or made up of ___ chamber or chambers.
4
3
2
1
10
The US SC made a ruling on the WV case, Caperton v. Massey in 2009. This case focused on?
tax camps
judicial partisanship
recall elections
judicial campaign fundraising
11
A __________________ is a voluntary association of sovereign states.
federal government
confederacy
commune
unitary system
12
Local officials or attorneys who have been granted limited judicial powers are?
Prosecutors
Magistrates
Assigned Counsel
Public Defenders
13
The process of drawing districts intending partisan advantage at the expense of others is ___.
gerrymandering
redistricting
malapportionment
apportionment
14
Which of the following is one of the major arguments against term limits for state legislators?
Increased time in office leads to corruption.
Newer legislators bring in fresh ideas for policy changes.
It is far more expensive to bring in new lawmakers
It takes time for lawmakers to get complex policy issues
15
_ are amendments or additions to a bill that are unrelated to the main topic of the main bill.
requests
revisions
riders
amendments
16
_________________ tend to have the largest effect on whether legislators introduce a bill?
governors
constituents
lobbyists
ethics
17
In a blanket primary, top __ votegetters proceed to the general election, regardless of party
3
4
2
5
18
In traditionalistic states, politics is for ______________________.
women
everyone
progressives
elites
19
______________________ is the most populous state in the United States.
California
Florida
Texas
New York
20
State constitutions tend to be far ___________ than the U.S. constitution.
longer
more formal
inclusive
shorter
21
A government official who conducts criminal cases on behalf of the people is known as?
public defender
prosecutor
mediator
plea bargainer
22
Which of the following is the reason for limited gubernatorial power following the Rev War?
incompetence
tradition
money
distrust
23
States where voters are closely divided in their party loyalties are known as __ states.
red
purple
blue
divided
24
The most successful governors are those who have which of the following?
A great deal of formal power and little informal power
A little formal power and a little informal power
A great deal of formal power and informal power
A little formal power and a great deal of informal power
25
Who is responsible for the phrase “laboratories of democracy” as it relates to state politics?
Thomas Jefferson
Bill Clinton
Louis Brandeis
William Taft
26
Judicial federalism is the idea that the courts determine the boundaries of ______ relations.
Federal-international
State-Federal
Local-state
Local-federal
27
The principle that government should be divided into branches is known as ____________________.
consolidation
bicamerialism
federalism
separation of powers
28
The only state that does not have a balanced budget requirement is __________.
Virginia
California
Minnesota
Vermont
29
Popular support for a governor can do which of the following?
Rise and fall with the fortunes of the state
Both options
Neither options
Make legislators more willing to listen and deal
30
_____ _________ serves as governor of the great state of West Virginia
Roman Prezioso
Tim Armstead
Jim Justice
Mitch Carmichael
31
Which amendment to the U.S. Con. grants the right to a jury trial in state criminal proceedings
Sixth
Fourth
Fifth
Eighth
32
The idea that state and federal governments have separate and distinct responsibilities is ___.
dual federalism
new federalism
centralized federalism
cooperative federalism
33
It is estimated that _______________ people are living in the United States illegally.
5 million
23 million
40 million
12 million
34
Which of the following issues is the primary focus for the Tea Party movement?
free trade
the war in Iraq
The size of the federal government
immigration
35
The number of ballot initiatives has __________ since the 1970s.
bottomed out
increased
decreased
stayed the same
36
Which is the way legislatures help ensure that governors and agencies are functioning properly?
oversight
logrolling
coalition building
lawmaking
37
Centralized federalism is sometimes called ___________________.
layer cake federalism
dual federalism
marble cake federalism
picket fence federalism
38
Dual federalism is sometimes conceived as a ____.
a marble cake
a cupcake
a layer cake
an apple pie
39
The National Guard is which of the following?
Both options
Deployed in times of crisis
The governor's private army
Neither option
40
Three strikes” legislation is an example of which of the following?
A habitual offender law
An indeterminate sentencing law
mandatory minimum sentence
A truth-in-sentencing law
41
Which party is favored by long-term demographic trends?
Republican Party
The Tea Party Party
The Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
42
Marriages performed in one state are recognized by other states because of the ___ Clause.
General Welfare
Necessary and Proper
Full Faith and Credit
Commerce
43
Voters see governors as which of the following?
Being responsible for the performance of the economy
as an extension of the state legislature
token figureheads with little influence.
having powers equal to the president
44
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the __________.
Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
45
If judicial accountability is more important than independence, _ are the way to select judges.
retention
appointment
election
coronation
46
During the ___ period, the Southern states were governed under the direction of the Union army.
Reconstruction
Progressive
New Deal
Reformation
47
The largest battles in a state legislature tend to be over ___________________.
executive oversight
judicial appointments
ethics
budgets
48
Before going to trial, the government first must obtain an indictment from whom?
a grand jury
an attorney general
a magistrate
an arbitrator
49
New Mexico is an example of a state with ___ population and ______ amount of geographic space.
a small, a large
an average, a large
a small, an average
a large, a small
50
Most bills introduced in state legislatures ______________.
die in committees
receive a vote on the floor of the House and Senate.
are signed into law by the governor
are filibustered
51
The minimum Electoral College delegation is ____.
1
4
2
3
52
Term limits on government officials are nearly always imposed through _____________.
legislation
federal mandates
ballot measures
court rulings
53
As party chief for a state, the governor often is expected to do which of the following?
Neither selections
Raise money for state legislative candidates
Both selections
Select the state party chair
54
Women received the right to vote with the ratification of the ____________________.
Equal Rights Amendment
Voting Rights Act
24th Amendment
19th Amendment
55
After the American Revolution, which of the following was true about governors?
They held almost no power
They wielded considerable influence
Expected to appoint bipartisan legislatures & judges
They were considered mini-presidents
56
Which of the following is NOT an issue for states and localities?
international relations
population increases
decreased tax revenue
population decreases
57
The Fourteenth Amendment, protecting individual rights from the states, was passed __________.
after the Civil Rights Movement
after World War II
after the Civil War
the American Revolution
58
Which of the following would make something a federal court case?
It involves a high-profile defendant
It crosses state borders
It involves hard labor
It involves children
59
The President of the West Virginia State Senate also serves in this position?
Chief of State to the Governor
Vice Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
60
Southern governors used their power as _ in resisting desegregation during the civil rights era
chief lawmaker
party chief
state spokesman
commander in chief
61
Self-governance that is granted to localities by states is referred to as ________________.
municipal charter
home style
local governance
home rule
62
___________________ is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature.
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
63
Admissions of guilt by the accused are required parts of which of the following?
plea bargains
settlements
verdicts
appeals
64
Most governors are able to do which of the following?
set their own salaries
simultaneously serve in the legislature
veto legislation
impeach state judges
65
States select judges through which of the following?
gubernatorial appointment
all of the above
partisan elections
non-partisan elections
66
__ is when a lawmaker votes on a bill in return for a lawmaker’s vote on a different bill.
coalition building
logrolling
trading
steamrolling
67
A _ is a procedure that allows the voters to accept or reject a law passed by the legislature.
recall
ballot initiative
referendum
ratification
68
Average state opinion __________ be reflected in state-level policy decisions.
does not tend to be
will never be
will someday be
does tend to be
69
Which amendment gives the federal government plenary power?
sixth
tenth
fourteenth
fourth
70
What percentage of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2012 presidential election?
65%
25%
20%
45%
71
The right to a jury trial and the right to a lawyer are included in which of the following?
The American Bar Association Oath of Office
Article III of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
72
If a governor rejects a portion of a bill, rather than the entirety, he/she has exercised a __
pocket veto
line-item veto
partial-rejection veto
cost-savings veto
73
The U.S. Constitution has about ________________ words.
7.400
50,000
10,200
5,500
74
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a federal system of government?
In federalism, states serve as "laboratories of democracy."
Smaller political units promote duplication/less accountable
Federalism helps achieve the goal of dispersing power.
Regional variation allows for congruence with local interest
75
Voting for all of one party’s nominees on a ticket is known as _____________________.
column voting
office ticket voting
straight ticket voting
Indiana ballot voting
76
The biggest roadblock on the road to policy action in most states is ____________________.
weak leadership
Lack of funds
overregulation
partisanship
77
Regional economic differences influence tax burdens, public services, and ___________________.
topography
geography
agriculture
policy priorities
78
Because the Constitution could not list every situation the gov't may face, it gives __ powers.
exclusive
implied
enumerated
cocurrent
79
The General Welfare Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause are examples of ____________ powers.
enumerated
exclusive
concurrent
implied
80
The national income tax is levied through authorization by the _____________ Amendment.
Seventeenth
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
Fifteenth
81
The weakness of the U.S. fed gov't became evident when it was unable to deal with __ after 1783
a war
an economic recession
Native Americans
international trade
82
Gubernatorial races are ______________ following national trends than are Senate elections.
less oblivious about
less prone
are more subject to
more insulated from
83
Ballot initiatives and referendums are two types of _____________________.
dual constitutionalism
balanced budgets
federalism
direct democracy
84
The methods for changing state cons. are leg. proposals, ballot initiatives, referendums, and _
constitutional conventions
federal overrides
coup de tat
court decisions
85
Sovereign immunity is the right of a government to not be ______________ without its consent.
sued
invaded
entered
annexed
86
The primary purpose of state and local government is to provide services to __________________.
the Federal Government
Their Population
Student
Other States
87
The 11 states that still resolve all appeals with only one level of review have this in common.
They are in the Northeast
They are in the south
They are all small states
They have large populations
88
Redistricting generally follows _______________.
A mid-term election
a presidential election
a census
a switch in the majority party
89
Individualistic states believe participation in politics is for __________________ reasons.
community
individual
business
social
90
Which refers to the drawing of new boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts
apportionment
redistricting
polarization
gerrymandering

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