Question 1

There are more than 12,000 state legislators in the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

New Hampshire pays its legislators the lowest salary in the nation, about $100 per year, and pays no expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Legislative districts can be drawn for all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Solely on the basis of the racial/ethnic composition of the district 
B) To ensure each district has the same number of residents 
C) On the basis of party affiliation of the citizens 
D) To account for a change in the size of the population 
A) Solely on the basis of the racial/ethnic composition of the district 
B) To ensure each district has the same number of residents 
C) On the basis of party affiliation of the citizens 
D) To account for a change in the size of the population

Question 4

Voters in twenty-one states have imposed term limits for legislators and other state officeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

North Dakota is the only state with a bicameral legislature, which it established in 1934.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Divided government refers to having one party in control of the governor's office and the other party in control of the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most legislatures are in session

Accepted Answer

A) annually. 
B) annually but for no longer than sixty days. 
C) every other year. 
D) every other year but for no longer than sixty days. 
A) annually. 
B) annually but for no longer than sixty days. 
C) every other year. 
D) every other year but for no longer than sixty days.

Question 8

A legislator who relies on his or her own judgment and conscience rather than following the "will of the district" that he or she represents is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) instructed delegate. 
B) trustee. 
C) politico. 
D) journeyman. 
A) instructed delegate. 
B) trustee. 
C) politico. 
D) journeyman.

Question 9

Legislative reforms and modernization have led to state legislatures with which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater professionalization of the legislative career, increased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution 
B) Decreased professionalization of the legislative career, decreased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution 
C) Greater professionalization of the legislative career, decreased polarization of the legislative process, and less fragmentation of the legislative institution 
D) Decreased professionalization of the legislative career, increased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution 
A) Greater professionalization of the legislative career, increased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution 
B) Decreased professionalization of the legislative career, decreased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution 
C) Greater professionalization of the legislative career, decreased polarization of the legislative process, and less fragmentation of the legislative institution 
D) Decreased professionalization of the legislative career, increased polarization of the legislative process, and more fragmentation of the legislative institution

Question 10

Committee action on pending legislation is

Accepted Answer

A) crucial because the committee schedules the bill to be heard by the full chamber. 
B) not crucial because failure in one house may be overridden by favorable action in the second chamber. 
C) crucial; it must be favorably reported out of committee to have a chance of passage by the full chamber. 
D) not crucial because the speaker may overrule the committee in all states. 
A) crucial because the committee schedules the bill to be heard by the full chamber. 
B) not crucial because failure in one house may be overridden by favorable action in the second chamber. 
C) crucial; it must be favorably reported out of committee to have a chance of passage by the full chamber. 
D) not crucial because the speaker may overrule the committee in all states.

Question 11

In 2012, the highest annual salary (excluding per diem)for state legislators was

Accepted Answer

A) $90,526 in California. 
B) $99,000 in New Jersey. 
C) $78,315 in Pennsylvania. 
D) $123,876 in New York. 
A) $90,526 in California. 
B) $99,000 in New Jersey. 
C) $78,315 in Pennsylvania. 
D) $123,876 in New York.

Question 12

The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims mandated reapportionment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although legislatures were once part-time organizations with short legislative sessions and filled with citizens as members, most state legislatures are now in session several months of each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Redistricting of state legislative and U. S. House Congressional seats comes every

Accepted Answer

A) twenty years and must be based on the U.S. Census. 
B) ten years and is based purely on political considerations. 
C) ten years unless the state constitution provides otherwise. 
D) ten years and must ensure that each district has the same population. 
A) twenty years and must be based on the U.S. Census. 
B) ten years and is based purely on political considerations. 
C) ten years unless the state constitution provides otherwise. 
D) ten years and must ensure that each district has the same population.

Question 15

Imposing legislative term limits has been a simplistic way for a public angry with entrenched politicians to kick them out of office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The real work of the state legislatures in policy making usually takes place in

Accepted Answer

A) the home districts of the legislators. 
B) committees. 
C) the full chamber of the legislature. 
D) party caucuses. 
A) the home districts of the legislators. 
B) committees. 
C) the full chamber of the legislature. 
D) party caucuses.

Question 17

State legislatures typically pass __________ percent of the bills introduced.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 40 
C) 20 to 25 
D) 50 to 60 
A) 8 
B) 40 
C) 20 to 25 
D) 50 to 60

Question 18

The average size of a state house is about 100 members, while the average senate is currently forty members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The acronym FAIIR indicates characteristics

Accepted Answer

A) such as accountability and independence, considered by the Citizens' Conference on State Legislatures to be critical to legislatures' improvement. 
B) ranging from "freedom from influence" by narrow interest groups to the "risk taking" needed to solve the states' problems. 
C) considered by the Governors' Conference on State Legislatures to be critical to legislatures' improvement. 
D) ranging from "informed by an effective staff" to "integrated with the governor's office." 
A) such as accountability and independence, considered by the Citizens' Conference on State Legislatures to be critical to legislatures' improvement. 
B) ranging from "freedom from influence" by narrow interest groups to the "risk taking" needed to solve the states' problems. 
C) considered by the Governors' Conference on State Legislatures to be critical to legislatures' improvement. 
D) ranging from "informed by an effective staff" to "integrated with the governor's office."

Question 20

State legislative terms for senators are

Accepted Answer

A) six years, as in the U.S. Senate. 
B) six years in all but one state. 
C) six years in most states, but four years in some. 
D) four years for most states. 
A) six years, as in the U.S. Senate. 
B) six years in all but one state. 
C) six years in most states, but four years in some. 
D) four years for most states.

There are more than 12,000 state legislators in the country.

New Hampshire pays its legislators the lowest salary in the nation, about $100 per year, and pays no expenses.

Legislative districts can be drawn for all but which of the following?

Voters in twenty-one states have imposed term limits for legislators and other state officeholders.

North Dakota is the only state with a bicameral legislature, which it established in 1934.

Divided government refers to having one party in control of the governor's office and the other party in control of the legislature.

Most legislatures are in session

A legislator who relies on his or her own judgment and conscience rather than following the "will of the district" that he or she represents is called a(n)

Legislative reforms and modernization have led to state legislatures with which of the following characteristics?

Committee action on pending legislation is

In 2012, the highest annual salary (excluding per diem)for state legislators was

The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims mandated reapportionment.

Although legislatures were once part-time organizations with short legislative sessions and filled with citizens as members, most state legislatures are now in session several months of each year.

Redistricting of state legislative and U. S. House Congressional seats comes every

Imposing legislative term limits has been a simplistic way for a public angry with entrenched politicians to kick them out of office.

The real work of the state legislatures in policy making usually takes place in

State legislatures typically pass __________ percent of the bills introduced.

The average size of a state house is about 100 members, while the average senate is currently forty members.

The acronym FAIIR indicates characteristics

State legislative terms for senators are

New Directions for State and Local Governments

Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities

State Constitutions: the Fundamental Rules of State Government

Citizen Participation and Elections

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

Governors: Power, Politics and Executive Leadership

Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery

The Judiciary: Independence Vs Accountability

The Structure of Local Government

Local Leadership and Governance

State Local Relations

Taxing and Spending

Economic Development

Education Policy: Reading, Writing and Reform

Criminal Justice: Cops and Corrections

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy: Addressing Poverty and Sickness

Environmental Policy

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Exam 6: State Legislatures

There are more than 12,000 state legislators in the country.

New Hampshire pays its legislators the lowest salary in the nation, about $100 per year, and pays no expenses.

Legislative districts can be drawn for all but which of the following?

Voters in twenty-one states have imposed term limits for legislators and other state officeholders.

North Dakota is the only state with a bicameral legislature, which it established in 1934.

Divided government refers to having one party in control of the governor's office and the other party in control of the legislature.

Most legislatures are in session

A legislator who relies on his or her own judgment and conscience rather than following the "will of the district" that he or she represents is called a(n)

Legislative reforms and modernization have led to state legislatures with which of the following characteristics?

Committee action on pending legislation is

In 2012, the highest annual salary (excluding per diem)for state legislators was

The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims mandated reapportionment.

Although legislatures were once part-time organizations with short legislative sessions and filled with citizens as members, most state legislatures are now in session several months of each year.

Redistricting of state legislative and U. S. House Congressional seats comes every

Imposing legislative term limits has been a simplistic way for a public angry with entrenched politicians to kick them out of office.

The real work of the state legislatures in policy making usually takes place in

State legislatures typically pass __________ percent of the bills introduced.

The average size of a state house is about 100 members, while the average senate is currently forty members.

The acronym FAIIR indicates characteristics

State legislative terms for senators are

New Directions for State and Local Governments

Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities

State Constitutions: the Fundamental Rules of State Government

Citizen Participation and Elections

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

Governors: Power, Politics and Executive Leadership

Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery

The Judiciary: Independence Vs Accountability

The Structure of Local Government

Local Leadership and Governance

State Local Relations

Taxing and Spending

Economic Development

Education Policy: Reading, Writing and Reform

Criminal Justice: Cops and Corrections

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy: Addressing Poverty and Sickness

Environmental Policy

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