Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas that governors are typically authorized to issue an executive order?

Accepted Answer

A) Issuing a dissent against a federal rule or regulation 
B) Setting up a commission to study a policy problem 
C) Responding to an emergency or crisis 
D) Reorganizing the bureaucracy 
A) Issuing a dissent against a federal rule or regulation 
B) Setting up a commission to study a policy problem 
C) Responding to an emergency or crisis 
D) Reorganizing the bureaucracy

Question 2

Every state holds its gubernatorial election every four years EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) New Hampshire and Vermont. 
B) Alaska and New Mexico. 
C) Hawaii and Wisconsin. 
D) Texas and Florida. 
A) New Hampshire and Vermont. 
B) Alaska and New Mexico. 
C) Hawaii and Wisconsin. 
D) Texas and Florida.

Question 3

What is the name of the 100-year-old nonpartisan institution that provides a vehicle for governors to consult one another about their common problems?

Accepted Answer

A) American Association of Governors 
B) National Governors Association 
C) American Society of Governors 
D) National Organization of Governors 
A) American Association of Governors 
B) National Governors Association 
C) American Society of Governors 
D) National Organization of Governors

Question 4

A governor's only formal institutional role in the state legislative process occurs

Accepted Answer

A) after both chambers have passed a bill in identical form. 
B) during the middle of the legislative session. 
C) at the beginning of the legislative session. 
D) with the signing of the state budget. 
A) after both chambers have passed a bill in identical form. 
B) during the middle of the legislative session. 
C) at the beginning of the legislative session. 
D) with the signing of the state budget.

Question 5

The ability of a governor to veto a single expenditure item while allowing the remainder of a spending bill to pass into law is called the

Accepted Answer

A) full veto. 
B) amendatory veto. 
C) line-item veto. 
D) reduction veto. 
A) full veto. 
B) amendatory veto. 
C) line-item veto. 
D) reduction veto.

Question 6

Which of the following describes Wisconsin's Governor,Scott Walker?

Accepted Answer

A) At the time he was elected,he was the nation's youngest governor. 
B) He successfully used public opinion and political finesse to push through his political agenda. 
C) He campaigned on cleaning up political corruption and ending party factions in 2010. 
D) He survived a divisive recall election in 2012. 
A) At the time he was elected,he was the nation's youngest governor. 
B) He successfully used public opinion and political finesse to push through his political agenda. 
C) He campaigned on cleaning up political corruption and ending party factions in 2010. 
D) He survived a divisive recall election in 2012.

Question 7

Which of the following vetoes do all governors,as well as the President share?

Accepted Answer

A) Amendatory veto 
B) Reduction veto 
C) Line-item veto 
D) Full or "package" veto 
A) Amendatory veto 
B) Reduction veto 
C) Line-item veto 
D) Full or "package" veto

Question 8

Have gubernatorial powers changed over time? If so,what state characteristics influence the relative strength and weaknesses of gubernatorial powers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, gubernatorial powers have changed o

Question 9

In 2009,certain political appointees in Illinois tried to influence admissions decisions at the University of Illinois,a good example of the failure of

Accepted Answer

A) neutral competence. 
B) political patronage. 
C) the spoils system. 
D) street-level bureacrats. 
A) neutral competence. 
B) political patronage. 
C) the spoils system. 
D) street-level bureacrats.

Question 10

Scholars have found that voters tend to hold a governor accountable for the state's economy only if

Accepted Answer

A) the governor is an outsider. 
B) his party controls the legislature. 
C) he is an independent. 
D) the governor is a self-financed candidate. 
A) the governor is an outsider. 
B) his party controls the legislature. 
C) he is an independent. 
D) the governor is a self-financed candidate.

Question 11

Typically,the most important elections on a state's political calendar are

Accepted Answer

A) gubernatorial races. 
B) U.S.Senate races. 
C) state legislative races. 
D) state Supreme Court races. 
A) gubernatorial races. 
B) U.S.Senate races. 
C) state legislative races. 
D) state Supreme Court races.

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas that governors are typically authorized to issue an executive order?

Every state holds its gubernatorial election every four years EXCEPT

What is the name of the 100-year-old nonpartisan institution that provides a vehicle for governors to consult one another about their common problems?

A governor's only formal institutional role in the state legislative process occurs

The ability of a governor to veto a single expenditure item while allowing the remainder of a spending bill to pass into law is called the

Which of the following describes Wisconsin's Governor,Scott Walker?

Which of the following vetoes do all governors,as well as the President share?

Have gubernatorial powers changed over time? If so,what state characteristics influence the relative strength and weaknesses of gubernatorial powers?

In 2009,certain political appointees in Illinois tried to influence admissions decisions at the University of Illinois,a good example of the failure of

Scholars have found that voters tend to hold a governor accountable for the state's economy only if

Typically,the most important elections on a state's political calendar are

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

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Exam 8: Governors and the State Bureaucracy

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas that governors are typically authorized to issue an executive order?

Every state holds its gubernatorial election every four years EXCEPT

What is the name of the 100-year-old nonpartisan institution that provides a vehicle for governors to consult one another about their common problems?

A governor's only formal institutional role in the state legislative process occurs

The ability of a governor to veto a single expenditure item while allowing the remainder of a spending bill to pass into law is called the

Which of the following describes Wisconsin's Governor,Scott Walker?

Which of the following vetoes do all governors,as well as the President share?

Have gubernatorial powers changed over time? If so,what state characteristics influence the relative strength and weaknesses of gubernatorial powers?

In 2009,certain political appointees in Illinois tried to influence admissions decisions at the University of Illinois,a good example of the failure of

Scholars have found that voters tend to hold a governor accountable for the state's economy only if

Typically,the most important elections on a state's political calendar are

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