Question 1

What factors are responsible for the dramatic rise in the cost of gubernatorial campaigns? Which do you think are the most important? Why?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that have cont

Question 2

The power of some governors to send a passed bill back to the legislature asking for specific changes before he or she will sign it is called the

Accepted Answer

A) amendatory veto. 
B) discretionary veto. 
C) full veto. 
D) override veto. 
A) amendatory veto. 
B) discretionary veto. 
C) full veto. 
D) override veto.

Question 3

Why is budgetmaking an important political power for governors across the country?

Accepted Answer

A) The legislature must follow the provisions in the governor's budget. 
B) The governor's budget is extensive and the legislature must approve it by the start of the next fiscal year. 
C) The governor has fewer institutional powers over the budget than any other area of state governance. 
D) The amount of state revenue is designated by numerous gubernatorial earmarks throughout the budget. 
A) The legislature must follow the provisions in the governor's budget. 
B) The governor's budget is extensive and the legislature must approve it by the start of the next fiscal year. 
C) The governor has fewer institutional powers over the budget than any other area of state governance. 
D) The amount of state revenue is designated by numerous gubernatorial earmarks throughout the budget.

Question 4

The governor of which state has the strongest veto power in the country?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Nevada 
C) Massachusetts 
D) Wisconsin 
A) California 
B) Nevada 
C) Massachusetts 
D) Wisconsin

Question 5

As with presidential power,gubernatorial power is largely the power to

Accepted Answer

A) draft legislation. 
B) persuade. 
C) control the media. 
D) veto legislation. 
A) draft legislation. 
B) persuade. 
C) control the media. 
D) veto legislation.

Question 6

A recent factor that has inflated gubernatorial campaign spending is the

Accepted Answer

A) uncontrollable cost of TV ads. 
B) lack of competitive elections. 
C) self-financing candidate. 
D) monopoly incumbents have on running. 
A) uncontrollable cost of TV ads. 
B) lack of competitive elections. 
C) self-financing candidate. 
D) monopoly incumbents have on running.

Question 7

A strong ethic among government workers affirming that they are experts in their fields and should be allowed to execute their jobs without undue political influence from above is known as

Accepted Answer

A) political accountability. 
B) neutral competence. 
C) administrative bureaucracy. 
D) managerial noninterference. 
A) political accountability. 
B) neutral competence. 
C) administrative bureaucracy. 
D) managerial noninterference.

Question 8

The most important appointment powers given to the governor tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) judicial appointments. 
B) boards and commissions appointments. 
C) executive branch appointments. 
D) public-private sector appointments. 
A) judicial appointments. 
B) boards and commissions appointments. 
C) executive branch appointments. 
D) public-private sector appointments.

Question 9

Gubernatorial elections are most commonly held every

Accepted Answer

A) six years. 
B) four years. 
C) three years. 
D) two years. 
A) six years. 
B) four years. 
C) three years. 
D) two years.

Question 10

Which of the following is a factor that will increase the level of competition in a gubernatorial race?

Accepted Answer

A) A strong incumbent governor is running for reelection. 
B) There is an uneven distribution of party voters in a state. 
C) There is an open seat. 
D) There is a clear front-runner who has enormous fundraising potential. 
A) A strong incumbent governor is running for reelection. 
B) There is an uneven distribution of party voters in a state. 
C) There is an open seat. 
D) There is a clear front-runner who has enormous fundraising potential.

Question 11

For many ,running for governor is their first step into politics.

Accepted Answer

A) career legislators 
B) minority candidates 
C) Good-time Charlies 
D) successful business people 
A) career legislators 
B) minority candidates 
C) Good-time Charlies 
D) successful business people

Question 12

What political philosophy led to the unrepentant use of political appointees at all levels,with the justification being that more representative government would result?

Accepted Answer

A) The Bush Doctrine 
B) Obamanomics 
C) Jacksonian Democracy 
D) The Truman Doctrine 
A) The Bush Doctrine 
B) Obamanomics 
C) Jacksonian Democracy 
D) The Truman Doctrine

Question 13

Most states give their governors a variety of special institutional powers with respect to

Accepted Answer

A) health care reform. 
B) the budget. 
C) welfare reform. 
D) environmental regulation. 
A) health care reform. 
B) the budget. 
C) welfare reform. 
D) environmental regulation.

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common post-governorship career?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidential cabinet member 
B) Private business 
C) University president 
D) President of the United States 
A) Presidential cabinet member 
B) Private business 
C) University president 
D) President of the United States

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the governorship?

Accepted Answer

A) Being the governor of a state is quite similar to being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. 
B) A governor is the state's chief executive and chief policy maker. 
C) In tough times a state's residents,businesses,and public officials look increasingly to the governor to solve their problems. 
D) After being the governor of a state,many go on to becoming a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. 
A) Being the governor of a state is quite similar to being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. 
B) A governor is the state's chief executive and chief policy maker. 
C) In tough times a state's residents,businesses,and public officials look increasingly to the governor to solve their problems. 
D) After being the governor of a state,many go on to becoming a CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

Question 16

Even controlling for inflation,the average cost of running a gubernatorial campaign

Accepted Answer

A) has remained relatively level throughout the office's history. 
B) has almost tripled each election cycle. 
C) nearly doubled between the 1977-1980 and 2005-2008 election cycles. 
D) has decreased,despite the level of competition for the office. 
A) has remained relatively level throughout the office's history. 
B) has almost tripled each election cycle. 
C) nearly doubled between the 1977-1980 and 2005-2008 election cycles. 
D) has decreased,despite the level of competition for the office.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the power of calling special sessions?

Accepted Answer

A) Special sessions are typically secretive and the results are not shared with the public until after the legislature has adjourned. 
B) The threat of a special session can be a potent tactic in part-time legislatures due to the extra time required. 
C) Most governors are empowered to set a limited agenda for the special session. 
D) Despite a special session being called,the legislature cannot be forced to pass the desired legislation. 
A) Special sessions are typically secretive and the results are not shared with the public until after the legislature has adjourned. 
B) The threat of a special session can be a potent tactic in part-time legislatures due to the extra time required. 
C) Most governors are empowered to set a limited agenda for the special session. 
D) Despite a special session being called,the legislature cannot be forced to pass the desired legislation.

Question 18

Compared to state legislative elections,when voting for governor,voters

Accepted Answer

A) are less interested in statewide office. 
B) base their vote entirely on the issues. 
C) are more likely to reelect an incumbent . 
D) have much more specific information about the candidate. 
A) are less interested in statewide office. 
B) base their vote entirely on the issues. 
C) are more likely to reelect an incumbent . 
D) have much more specific information about the candidate.

Question 19

What effect does the partisan balance in a state's legislature have on gubernatorial power? Be specific,drawing
examples from your own state.

Accepted Answer

The partisan balance in a state's legisl

Question 20

How do high-level administrators formally implement state law?

Accepted Answer

A) They make decisions every day that have the power of the state behind them. 
B) They write administrative rules. 
C) They follow very specific and detailed legislation. 
D) They follow executive orders issued by the governor. 
A) They make decisions every day that have the power of the state behind them. 
B) They write administrative rules. 
C) They follow very specific and detailed legislation. 
D) They follow executive orders issued by the governor.

What factors are responsible for the dramatic rise in the cost of gubernatorial campaigns? Which do you think are the most important? Why?

The power of some governors to send a passed bill back to the legislature asking for specific changes before he or she will sign it is called the

Why is budgetmaking an important political power for governors across the country?

The governor of which state has the strongest veto power in the country?

As with presidential power,gubernatorial power is largely the power to

A recent factor that has inflated gubernatorial campaign spending is the

A strong ethic among government workers affirming that they are experts in their fields and should be allowed to execute their jobs without undue political influence from above is known as

The most important appointment powers given to the governor tend to be

Gubernatorial elections are most commonly held every

Which of the following is a factor that will increase the level of competition in a gubernatorial race?

For many ,running for governor is their first step into politics.

What political philosophy led to the unrepentant use of political appointees at all levels,with the justification being that more representative government would result?

Most states give their governors a variety of special institutional powers with respect to

Which of the following is the most common post-governorship career?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the governorship?

Even controlling for inflation,the average cost of running a gubernatorial campaign

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the power of calling special sessions?

Compared to state legislative elections,when voting for governor,voters

What effect does the partisan balance in a state's legislature have on gubernatorial power? Be specific,drawing examples from your own state.

How do high-level administrators formally implement state law?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

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Exam 8: Governors and the State Bureaucracy

What factors are responsible for the dramatic rise in the cost of gubernatorial campaigns? Which do you think are the most important? Why?

The power of some governors to send a passed bill back to the legislature asking for specific changes before he or she will sign it is called the

Why is budgetmaking an important political power for governors across the country?

The governor of which state has the strongest veto power in the country?

As with presidential power,gubernatorial power is largely the power to

A recent factor that has inflated gubernatorial campaign spending is the

A strong ethic among government workers affirming that they are experts in their fields and should be allowed to execute their jobs without undue political influence from above is known as

The most important appointment powers given to the governor tend to be

Gubernatorial elections are most commonly held every

Which of the following is a factor that will increase the level of competition in a gubernatorial race?

For many ,running for governor is their first step into politics.

What political philosophy led to the unrepentant use of political appointees at all levels,with the justification being that more representative government would result?

Most states give their governors a variety of special institutional powers with respect to

Which of the following is the most common post-governorship career?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the governorship?

Even controlling for inflation,the average cost of running a gubernatorial campaign

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the power of calling special sessions?

Compared to state legislative elections,when voting for governor,voters

What effect does the partisan balance in a state's legislature have on gubernatorial power? Be specific,drawing examples from your own state.

How do high-level administrators formally implement state law?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

Filters