WorksheetsNevada Constitution
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The convention met in _______.
a)
Carson City
b)
Las Vegas
c)
Paradise
2.
The convention met at Carson City on ___________.
a)
July 4, 1864
b)
July 5, 1875
c)
July 4, 1922
3.
On _______ the constitution was approved by the vote of the people.
a)
1st Wednesday, Sept
b)
1st Thursday, Sept 1864
c)
2nd Friday, Sept 1864
4.
Nevada was originally called _______.
a)
The Nevada Territory
b)
The Cherokee Nation
c)
The Nevada Swisswon
5.
The constitution was approved by a vote on _______.
a)
October 31, 1864
b)
October 30, 1864
c)
October 31, 1862
6.
All _______ is inherent in the people.
a)
Political power
b)
Political knowledge
c)
Political decisions
7.
Government is instituted for the ______, _______, and _______ of the people.
a)
Protection, security, benefit
b)
Projection, Secrecy, Beneficial
c)
Performance, Sayings, Believers
8.
The supreme executive power of this State, shall be vested in a __________.
a)
Chief Magistrate
b)
Chief Mongol
c)
Chief Commissioner
9.
The Chief Magistrate is the _______
a)
Governor
b)
President
c)
Senator
10.
A Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, and an Attorney General shall be elected by the ________.
a)
Governor
b)
Senator
c)
Superintendent
11.
The seat of Congress shall be at _______.
a)
Carson City
b)
Boulder City
c)
Summerlin
12.
The State can donate money to corporations formed for educational purposes.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
_________ shall not be liable to impeachment for misdemeanor or malfeasance during office.
a)
Justices of the Peace
b)
Superintendent
c)
Governor
14.
No _______ will be drawn from the treasury.
a)
Money
b)
Substances
c)
Cargo
15.
Only the House of Representatives can propose amendments.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
How old must you be to run for governor? 25 years* 35 years 30 years
a)
25 years
b)
35 years
c)
30 years
17.
To run for governor, you must be citizen of Nevada for _______.
a)
3 years
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
18.
The length of term for the governor is ________.
a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
2 years
19.
In case of the death of both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the ___________of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled.
a)
President Pro tempore
b)
President With Holding
c)
President El Pluribus
20.
The Nevada constitution limits the term of governor to ______.
a)
2 terms
b)
4 terms
c)
6 terms
21.
The Governor, justices of the Supreme Court, and Attorney General may grand ______.
a)
Pardons
b)
Excuses
c)
Remidials
22.
President of the Senate is the _________.
a)
Lieutenant Governor
b)
Governor
c)
House of Representative Pro Tembrae
23.
The aggregate number of members of both branches of the Legislature shall never exceed _____.
a)
75
b)
82
c)
91
24.
The Lieutenant Governor assumes the position of _____ if something happens to him.
a)
Governor
b)
Senate President
c)
Representative
25.
Appropriation bills take precedence over _________ petitions.
a)
Initiative
b)
Impressive
c)
Inconsolable
26.
An initiative measure so approved…shall not be amended, annulled, etc… for ________.
a)
3 years
b)
15 years
c)
2 years
27.
Sessions of Legislature are ______.
a)
Biennial
b)
Annually
c)
Monthly
28.
Each regular session of Legislature will begin on ________.
a)
1st Monday in February
b)
2nd Tuesday in March
c)
1st Monday in April
29.
Assemblymen hold office for _______.
a)
2 terms
b)
4 terms
c)
6 terms
30.
Senators have hold office ______.
a)
4 terms
b)
6 terms
c)
2 terms
31.
Senators and Assemblymen cannot be elected to office if they have served for ______.
a)
12 or more years
b)
14 or more years
c)
8 or more years
32.
Representatives are portioned according to _______.
a)
Population of counties
b)
Population of cities
c)
Population growth
33.
A bill that originates in the House of Rep may be amended by the Senate (visa versa).
a)
True
b)
False
34.
A _______ of all the member elected is necessary to pass a bill.
a)
Majority
b)
100%
c)
1/3
35.
A ________ vote in each House is needed to pass a bill over a Governor’s veto.
a)
2/3
b)
100%
c)
1/3
36.
The Assembly will have sole power of ______.
a)
Impeaching
b)
Incorporating
c)
Imposing
37.
Regular session of Legislature are ______ calendar days.
a)
120
b)
130
c)
118
38.
The judicial power of this State is vested in the _______.
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Goveror
c)
Senate
39.
How many Supreme Court Justices ______.
a)
6
b)
7
c)
9
d)
12
40.
Supreme Court Justices are elected to serve _______.
a)
6 year terms
b)
4 year terms
c)
2 year terms
41.
Districts Judges hold office for _____.
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
3 years
42.
If a Judicial Officer is absent from the State for more than 90 consecutive days, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The state is divided into ______ judicial districts.
a)
11
b)
13
c)
14
44.
Sectarian instruction is allowed in public schools.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The legislature shall provide for a uniform system of common schools.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
All teachers in the state shall be required to take and subscribe to an _____.
a)
Oath
b)
Written Test
c)
Oral Exam
47.
General elections take place on the _________.
a)
First Monday in Nov
b)
First Tuesday in Nov.
c)
First Thursday in Dec
48.
If a public officer offers his resignation, it shall be accepted on the day it is ________.
a)
Offered
b)
Suggested
c)
Perceived
49.
If a public officer does not resign with ______ after the petition is filed, a special election will be ordered to be held within 30 days.
a)
5 days
b)
2 days
c)
30 days
50.
No petition shall be filed against any officer until he has held his office for ______.
a)
6 months
b)
9 months
c)
3 months
51.
No ________ tax shall ever be levied.
a)
Inheritance
b)
Empression
c)
Involuntary
52.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
b)
Legislative, Judges, Education
c)
Legislate, Judge, Ejustion
53.
Residents of Nevada, need only be resident for _____ to vote.
a)
30 days
b)
60 days
c)
90 days
100 %
