Chapter 3 Chapter Review

Chapter 3 Chapter Review

Test Review

Multiple Choice

32 NC senators and 61 members of the NC House of Representatives have votes in favor of proposing amendments to the state constitution. Is this enough to send a referendum calling for these changes to the state's qualified voters?

• Yes, this more than enough members of each house to present the amendments in a referendum.

• No, there are not enough members of the Senate who support the proposals.

• No, there are not enough members of the House who support the proposal.

• No, because a constitutional convention must always be called first.

Multiple Choice

The governor, the General Assembly, and the NC courts are all subject to the laws of the state and the articles of the NC Constitution. This is an example of what?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• separation of powers

• legislative referendum

Multiple Choice

Which of the following MOST resembles the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?

• Articles II-III of the NC Constitution

• the Declaration of Rights

• the state preamble

• legislative referendum

Multiple Choice

The US Constitution and the NC Constitution have each of the following in common EXCEPT:

• They were both intended to be flexible documents that could change and adapt over time.

• Changes to each document are added by a process called incorporation.

• Each establishes three branches of government and a system of checks and balances.

• Each begins with a preamble.

What the NC Constitution and US Constitution share:

• 1. They were both intended to be flexible documents that could change and adapt over time.

• 2. Each establishes three branches of government and a system of checks and balances

• 3. Each begins with a preamble.

Multiple Choice

Bill wants to be part of the Council of State as the North Carolina commissioner of insurance. What will Bill have to do to attain this office?

• Bill will need to run for this office and win it an election.

• Bill will get close to the governor so the governor will appoint him to this office.

• Bill needs to submit his resume' to the governor to show him/her that he is qualified for the position.

• Bill will have to first be elected to the Council of State; then ask the lieutenant governor to assign him to the position of commissioner of insurance.

Multiple Choice

Maggie has been appointed to the office of Secretary of Transportation. Maggie is part of what?

• the Council of State

• the Governor's Cabinet

• the NC Senate

• the NC House

Multiple Choice

Jody is an elected official who acts as a chief executive of a small city. She oversees city government and works closely with a group of elected officials that serve as the legislative branch of the city's government. The city Jody serves MOST LIKELY operates on what model of local government?

• Council-Manager Plan

• Manager-Alderman Plan

• Mayor-Council Plan

• City-Township Plan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the judicial branch of state government?

• Judges are appointed by the governor for life.

• Judges are appointed by the governor but must be approved by the Senate.

• Judges are elected officials, all of which serve 8 years.

• Judges are elected officials with district court judges serving shorter terms than superior court judges.

Term of Office for Judges in North Carolina

• District Judges - misdemeanor cases and lesser civil cases - 4 year terms of office

• Superior Judges - original jurisdiction throughout the the state - 8 year terms of office

• Court of Appeals - appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in lower courts - 8 year terms of office

• NC Supreme Court - appellate jurisdiction over lower state cases - 8 year terms of office

Multiple Choice

The Fourteenth Amendment served to do which of the following?

• free slaves who lived in North Carolina and other southern states

• extend civil rights guaranteed under the US Constitution to citizens of North Carolina regardless of race

• guarantee freed slaves the right to vote in North Carolina

• guarantee women the right to vote in North Carolina

Multiple Choice

Read the following quote and answer the question. " I oppose this action on moral grounds. While it is true that we must raise the standards of education and this undoubtedly requires revenue, I do not believe it is right to raise money by exploiting and playing on the fears of the lower classes. " The above quote is MOST LIKELY opposing what?

• legislative initiative

• the state lottery

• the failure to provide disaster relief

• charter schools

Objections to the State Lottery

• moral objection - do not gamble

• taking money from the poor for a longshot chance of becoming poor

• $ supports schools but people rather give it straight to the schools

Multiple Choice

The majority party in Raleigh has managed to successfully redraw the state's voting districts, so as to guarantee that their candidates have an advantage in the next election. This party has just engaged in what practice?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Graft

Multiple Choice

The minority party in Raleigh has protested the redistricting mentioned in another question. They have challenged the move in the courts. In order for the minority party to win their case, they will have to prove which of the following?

• The redistricting was done with the intention of giving the majority party an advantage in the next election.

• Redistricting is unconstitutional.

• The redistricting was done right after the census was taken.

• The redistricting was done so to favor or deny representation to a particular race.

Multiple Choice

Phil gets his property tax bill from Mecklenburg County and notices that he is having to pay $400 more in taxes on his house this year than he did last year, even though he hasn't moved. What has MOST LIKELY happened?

• Phil did not pay enough taxes the year before and is being charged the difference.

• Phil has earned more money this year and therefore is being charged a higher percentage of his income.

• Phil's house has been assessed at a higher value this year than it was the year before.

• Phil inherited his house and is having to pay an additional tax.

Multiple Choice

Frank's business is designing and building new residential neighborhoods. Although the community is glad to be growing, the new homes and increasing population will require increased public services. In order to pay for this, the city will likely charge Frank what?

• construction tax

• user fees for the land

• fines for using the area

• an impact fee

Multiple Choice

Thanks to the state and local funding, Mary was able to get her GED. It wasn't easy. She dropped out of high school to have a baby. She went to night school GED classes for over a year to finish. Now, she's even thinking about staying at the same school to take courses that will prepare her to transfer to a college. Mary is MOST LIKELY benefiting from which of the following?

• services at a youth dentention center

• the state's community college system

• an emergency management system

• the Cooperative Extension Services