Alaska Supreme Court Allows Bid To Recall Governor To Proceed

Alaska Supreme Court Allows Bid To Recall Governor To Proceed

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The video discusses the recall process of Governor Mike Dunleavy, highlighting the legal threshold met by three of the four recall arguments. The recall group accuses the governor of breaking state law and misusing funds. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision, rejecting some recall arguments. The legal proceedings involved the Alaska Elections Board and the Attorney General, with the state appealing to the Supreme Court.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the five justices decide regarding the recall arguments against Governor Dunleavy?

Only one argument was valid.

None of the arguments were valid.

All arguments were dismissed.

Three of the four arguments met the legal threshold.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the allegations made by the recall group against Governor Dunleavy?

He improved state funds usage.

He acted competently in all decisions.

He broke state law and misused state funds.

He followed all legal procedures.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Supreme Court uphold regarding the recall arguments?

The arguments were all accepted.

The rejection of arguments about vetoing health care funds.

The arguments were all rejected.

The arguments about misuse of funds were accepted.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial decision of the Alaska Elections Board regarding the recall?

They approved the recall.

They rejected the recall.

They did not review the recall.

They postponed the recall.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who overturned the Alaska Elections Board's decision on the recall?

The Supreme Court

A Superior Court

The Attorney General

The Governor