Ch. 24 State Governments Test Review

The earliest State constitutions

• gave great authority to governors.

• were modeled on colonial charters.

• were almost all ratified by popular vote.

• did not recognize the doctrine of separation of powers.

Today, every State’s constitution

• leaves civil rights protection to the Federal Government.

• follows the national pattern of providing only a broad outline of

  governmental structure.

• leaves judicial review to the federal courts.

• is built on the principles of limited government and popular sovereignty.

In most States, final approval of amendments to the State constitution must be made by the

• constitutional convention.

• State legislature.

• governor.

• voters.

How are most amendments made to state constitutions?

• They are suggested and voted on by citizens

• They are suggested by the state legislature and voted on by citizens.

• They are suggested by Congress and voted on by citizens.

• They are suggested by the judicial branch and voted on by citizens

Except for Nebraska, how are all state governments organized?

• They are bicameral.

• They have only a house of representatives.

• They are unicameral.

• They have only a senate.

Which is a judicial power of the governor in every state?

• chief legislator

• commander of the militia

• commutation

• item veto

A trial jury that decides the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is known as which kind of jury?

• petit jury

• bench jury

• tort jury

• grand jury

Why are most State constitutions currently in need of reform?

• They cannot be amended or revised.

• They are not specific enough

• They are too long and outdated.

• They contradict the U.S. Constitution.

Which kind of jury decides whether the evidence against a person charged with a crime is sufficient to justify a trial?

• grand jury

• trial jury

• petit jury

• tort jury

The most widely used method of selecting judges is

• appointment by the legislature.

• job application and examination

• appointment by the governor.

• popular election.