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Chapter 12: State Government

Self-Check Quizzes

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
The judicial powers of the governor include _____.
A)granting paroles
B)proposing legislation
C)serving as political party leader
D)preparing the state budget
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
_____ was the first state to elect an African American to serve as 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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