United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 23: State Governments

Self-Check Quizzes

1
What is the length of the average state constitution?
A)7,000 words
B)30,000 words
C)80,000 words
D)220,000 words
2
Which method is most commonly used in the states for proposing an amendment?
A)proposal by the state legislature
B)proposal by popular initiative
C)proposal by a constitutional commission
D)proposal by a constitutional convention
3
All states except Delaware require ratification of amendments by _____.
A)calling a constitutional convention
B)a referendum
C)a plurality
D)popular vote
4
What was the case Reynolds v. Sims concerned with?
A)equal representation in state legislatures
B)powers of lobbyists and interest groups
C)judicial activism
D)qualifications for state legislators
5
Which of the following is a judicial power of governors?
A)granting pardons
B)calling the National Guard into action
C)the line-item veto
D)preparing the state budget
6
Which executive officer is in charge of state records and documents?
A)attorney general
B)lieutenant governor
C)state comptroller
D)secretary of state
7
Which state courts hear serious civil and criminal cases?
A)magistrate courts
B)police courts
C)general trial courts
D)probate courts
8
Which of the following is true of extradition?
A)It is optional among the states.
B)It is required by the U.S. Constitution.
C)It is written into most states' bill of rights.
D)It is against the U.S. Constitution.
9
Which of these make up the largest part of state spending?
A)corrections systems
B)health, education, and welfare programs
C)pollution and conservation control
D)business development
10
Which accounts for about half of states' tax revenue?
A)individual income tax
B)corporate income tax
C)severance tax
D)sales tax
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