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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