Civics and Governance Quiz

What does 'Popular Sovereignty' mean?

• Rule by the government

• Rule by the judiciary

• Rule by the elite

• Rule by the people

What is the 'initiative' process?

• A process for the judiciary to enact laws

• A process for the government to propose laws

• A process for citizens to propose/enact laws

• A process for the elite to propose laws

What is 'fundamental law'?

• Laws of basic and lasting importance which may not easily be changed

• Temporary laws

• Laws that can be easily changed

• Laws passed by local governments

What is 'Statutory Law'?

• Law passed by the judiciary

• Law passed by local councils

• Law passed by the executive

• Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures

Who is the 'governor'?

• The head of a state government

• The head of the federal government

• The head of a city government

• The head of a county government

What is a 'line item veto'?

• The power to reject individual provisions of a bill

• The power to reject an entire bill

• The power to pass a bill

• The power to amend a bill

What does 'Executive Clemency' allow a governor to do?

• Grant pardons and commutations

• Enact laws

• Veto bills

• Appoint judges

What is the 'Missouri Plan'?

• A method of electing governors

• A method of choosing judges

• A method of vetoing bills

• A method of passing laws

What is a 'referendum'?

• A legislative act vetoed by the governor

• A legislative act passed by the government

• A legislative act referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

• A legislative act proposed by the judiciary

What is a 'recall'?

• A procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office

• A procedure to elect a new official

• A procedure to pass a new law

• A procedure to amend the constitution