American Government Unit 8 Review

Which principle of government is found in all state constitutions?

• bicameral legislature

• constitutional preamble

• popular referendum

• popular sovereignty

Which of the following measures would require a mandatory referendum under the laws of most states?

• a proposed amendment to the state constitution

• a “hot potato” issue that lawmakers feel is very controversial

• a proposed law introduced by citizens

• a change to the sentencing requirements for crimes

Which form of law deals with the rules, orders, and regulations issued by federal, state, or local executive officers?

• administrative law

• common law

• constitutional law

• statutory law

Which of the following are methods used to select state judges? Select all that apply.

• chosen by governors

• chosen by legislatures

• voted on by citizens

• chosen through a lottery of certified attorneys

• selected through the Missouri Plan

Which of the following statements describes the governor’s role in creating the state budget?

• The governor creates the budget, and the state legislature and agencies must accept it.

• The governor proposes the budget, which the other executive officers then vote on.

• The governor proposes the budget, which the state legislature may then modify.

• The governor’s only role is to sign or veto the state budget proposed and passed by the legislature.

Which of the following are considered entitlement programs? Select all that apply.

• food stamps

• jury trials

• Medicare

• term limits

• veterans’ pensions

Which item is the most expensive in every state’s budget, accounting for nearly 30 percent of total state funding?

• education

• health care

• transportation

• welfare

Which of the following are qualifications to become governor in most states? Select all that apply. (3 points)

• must be an American citizen

• must live in the state

• must be a registered voter

• must be at least 35 years of age

• must have previously held a state-elected office

Which of the following has caused U.S. states to sometimes have very different laws on the same topic?

• The Constitution requires that states not have exactly the same laws.

• State legislators often try to avoid repeating the wording of other states’ laws.

• All differences in state laws have been left over from colonial days.

• Citizens of each state often have differing opinions as to what should become a law.

The federal government withholding funding in order to force states to comply with federal regulations falls under which category of federalism?

• dual federalism

• fiscal federalism

• layered federalism

• unitary federalism