Arizona State Quiz

When did Arizona become a territory of the United States?

• A) 1912

• B) 1863

• C) 1848

• D) 1900

What number state was Arizona when it joined the United States?

• A) 45th

• B) 50th

• C) 48th

• D) 42nd

Which branches of government does Arizona have as modeled after the United States?

• A) Executive only

• B) Legislative and Judicial

• C) Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• D) Judicial only

According to the Arizona state constitution, what condition must state laws meet in relation to the US constitution?

• A) They must be identical

• B) They must not conflict

• C) They must be approved by the US President

• D) They must be older than the US constitution

What percentage of voters from the last election must sign a petition in Arizona to bring an initiative or change to a vote apart from the next election/voting day?

• 5 to 15%

• 10 to 25%

• 30 to 45%

• 50 to 65%

In Arizona, what allows citizens to play a more active role in the laws and constitution of their state?

• Direct Democracy

• Indirect Representation

• Federal Mandates

• Executive Orders

What can Arizona citizens create if they feel their elected Senators and Representatives are not doing a good enough job?

• Public forums

• New election rules

• Laws and constitutional changes

• State committees

What is a referendum in the context of direct democracy?

• A process to elect state officials

• A vote by the people on a law or change to the state Constitution

• A method to impeach the president

• A local government meeting

What percentage of voters from the last election is required to initiate a recall process?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What is an "Initiative" in the context of direct democracy?

• A vote to elect a new president

• A process to recall a state official

• A proposal by the people to add a law or change the state Constitution

• A federal government program