Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You

Chapter 12: State Government

State Government

1
Federalism is a system of government in which power is __________.
A)divided among three branches of government
B)shared by the national and state governments
C)checked and balanced by the U.S. Constitution
D)shared by the state and local governments
2
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishes the states' __________ powers.
A)expressed
B)enumerated
C)reserved
D)concurrent
3
When the state of Virginia recognizes the legality of a marriage that took place in Texas, it is an example of __________.
A)reserved powers
B)grants-in-aid
C)the supremacy clause
D)full faith and credit
4
The only state with a unicameral legislature is __________.
A)Nevada
B)New Hampshire
C)North Dakota
D)Nebraska
5
After each __________, state legislatures reexamine congressional and state election districts.
A)census
B)election
C)lawsuit
D)apportionment
6
If the governor is unable to complete his or her term, the __________ steps up.
A)vice governor
B)lieutenant governor
C)vice president of the state
D)governor general
7
By using a __________, governors in many states may choose to veto only a specific part of a bill.
A)partial veto
B)line-item veto
C)item-specific veto
D)moratorium
8
As of 2005, __________ is the only state that has had an African American governor.
A)Alabama
B)Wisconsin
C)Virginia
D)California
9
Less serious crimes are called __________.
A)felonies
B)petit larceny
C)misdemeanors
D)civil cases
10
A person filing a lawsuit is called the __________.
A)defendant
B)juvenile
C)prosecutor
D)plaintiff
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