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After one house in a bicameral legislature passes a bill the bill proceeds..

Through a similar process in the second house

In what way do city-council, city-manager, and commission forms of a city gov differ?

Commission members serve as heads of city dep

Who first introduces a bill to the state legislature?

An elected member of the legislature

Which of the following the easiest way to voice concerns about issues on the state level?

Attending district school board meetings

What are ways the legislative branches of state and local govs are similar?

Both legislatures check and balance the executive and judicial branches

In what ways does a governor balance the power of the states legislative branch?

By vetoing legislation

What impact did the ruling in Shelby County v. Holder have on voters?

More states enacted voter-ID laws

To hear a legislative candidate's views on an issue, a resident would most likely..

Plan to attend an advertised town meeting

What is the main reason people find it easiest to participate in local government?

Proximity to government

Politically, what is the major concern when states redraw their districts?

Giving one parry more of a chance of winning

Early New England town meetings were an example of true directed democracy because..

Citizens participated in lawmaking and ruled themselves

Regarding primary elections and election campaigns..

All legislators are directly elected by the people in their districts

By which principle of gov is state lawmaking limited?

Federalism

Which of these would be a compelling argument for those opposed to prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults?

Youth punished in the adult system are twice as likely to re-offend after their release

According to ruling in Reynolds v. Sims..

voting districts had to be based on roughly equal populations

In what way do city and state govs provide for the unemployed?

Offering retraining programs

Regarding state legislatures..

only one state, Nebraska, has a unicameral legislature

When are states required to adjust their district boundaries?

Every ten years

To what did Thomas Jefferson refer when he said it was the "perfect exercise of self-gov?"

Politics in a typical New England town

How many voting districts are there in South Dakota?

35

If someone wants to write a letter to the "state tax collector", the letter would likely be adressed to the..

State treasurer

Which of the following might be an argument both for and against recall votes?

Leaders might avoid making decisions that are unpopular with citizens

Which of the following best defines the term recall?

Process of citizens voting to remove leaders from office

People who are critical of zoning laws are MOST likely to argue that..

Citizens should be able to determine how they use their property

What is the first step a person must take toward becoming governor in most states?

Run in a primary election

A state government regulates a buissness by..

Establishing laws and guidelines for it to follow

The judicial branch of state government might limit power of the gov by..

Determining that a governor's crime-prevention is unconstitutional

The mayor-council form of gov is an example of the..

Separation of powers in local government

Why might the national guard fall under the control of the president rather than the governor?

To serve overseas during wartime

A person running for governor in most states must have lived there for..

5 years

Protecting life and property is the responsibility of..

Local and state government

The US gov helps provide for public education by..

Providing ten percent of funding

Why are public utilities often highly regulated by states?

They supply essential services to citizens

What action may a state need to take to qualify for Race to the Top grant money?

Make academic requirements for students tougher

Which of the following part of the state executive branch structure?

Secretary of state

What language in the 5th Amendment did Supreme Court Justices clarify in Kelo v. New London?

Public use

To tighten a city's budget, a member of city council might suggest..

Limiting use of overtime

A tribal government differs from the United States constitutional republic because it..

Represents one group of people only

Federal courts can decide questions of state law if…

The case involves parties in different states

Federal judges are…

Appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

Which courts can hear cases involving federal laws?

State and federal courts only

State judges are selected by..

Both election and appointment

Trial courts can be found at…

Local, state, and federal levels