Question 1

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and develop party policy is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire 
B) mandatory referendum 
C) malapportionment 
D) gerrymandering 
E) party caucuses 
A) laissez-faire 
B) mandatory referendum 
C) malapportionment 
D) gerrymandering 
E) party caucuses

Question 2

Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Reynolds v.Sims (1964) the Supreme Court ruled that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) districts for the U.S.House of Representatives were permitted to be malapportioned 
B) malapportionment was allowed if states did so to increase the likelihood of minorities getting elected to the legislature 
C) redistricting had to be conducted by independent commissions 
D) poll taxes could not be imposed for state legislative elections 
E) even state senates were subject to equal population requirements for their districts 
A) districts for the U.S.House of Representatives were permitted to be malapportioned 
B) malapportionment was allowed if states did so to increase the likelihood of minorities getting elected to the legislature 
C) redistricting had to be conducted by independent commissions 
D) poll taxes could not be imposed for state legislative elections 
E) even state senates were subject to equal population requirements for their districts

Question 4

Malapportionment refers to the situation in which legislative districts have unequal populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 1992, ________ passed an initiative that repealed local ordinances that prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians.

Accepted Answer

A) Colorado 
B) Georgia 
C) Mississippi 
D) California 
E) Nebraska 
A) Colorado 
B) Georgia 
C) Mississippi 
D) California 
E) Nebraska

Question 6

The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population is called reapportionment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

State legislators can ________.

Accepted Answer

A) make laws on issues pertaining to the U.S.military 
B) modify and approve budgets 
C) make policies on foreign affairs 
D) make laws on the subject of bankruptcies 
E) issue money 
A) make laws on issues pertaining to the U.S.military 
B) modify and approve budgets 
C) make policies on foreign affairs 
D) make laws on the subject of bankruptcies 
E) issue money

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary source of campaign funds for incumbent state legislators?

Accepted Answer

A) their families 
B) national party organizations 
C) interest groups 
D) public funding 
E) governors 
A) their families 
B) national party organizations 
C) interest groups 
D) public funding 
E) governors

Question 9

Some states give their state legislatures an opportunity to act on measures proposed by voters.If the legislature approves, the law goes into effect, and, if not, the measure gets placed on the ballot for a public vote.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) indirect initiative 
B) gatekeeping 
C) redistricting 
D) gerrymandering 
E) lobbying 
A) indirect initiative 
B) gatekeeping 
C) redistricting 
D) gerrymandering 
E) lobbying

Question 10

What is malapportionment?

Accepted Answer

A) when legislative districts are unhappy with their representatives 
B) when legislative districts have unequal populations 
C) when legislative districts have been redistricted to give greater power to urban voters 
D) when legislative districts have no term limits 
E) when legislative districts have no representative for a short time (such as when a representative dies in office or is removed for criminal behavior) 
A) when legislative districts are unhappy with their representatives 
B) when legislative districts have unequal populations 
C) when legislative districts have been redistricted to give greater power to urban voters 
D) when legislative districts have no term limits 
E) when legislative districts have no representative for a short time (such as when a representative dies in office or is removed for criminal behavior)

Question 11

________ is the action of a state legislature or other body in redrawing legislative electoral district lines.

Accepted Answer

A) Gerrymandering 
B) Malapportionment 
C) Lobbying 
D) Redistricting 
E) Remapping 
A) Gerrymandering 
B) Malapportionment 
C) Lobbying 
D) Redistricting 
E) Remapping

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of state legislators?

Accepted Answer

A) approval of international treaties 
B) administer public policy programs directly 
C) confirmation of presidential nominations 
D) ratify proposed amendments to the U.S.Constitution 
E) originate impeachments against senators 
A) approval of international treaties 
B) administer public policy programs directly 
C) confirmation of presidential nominations 
D) ratify proposed amendments to the U.S.Constitution 
E) originate impeachments against senators

Question 13

Compare and contrast the conceptions of state legislators acting as trustees and as delegates.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Most legisla

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of state legislative committee?

Accepted Answer

A) They vary in power and influence from state to state. 
B) Their influence has decreased in all states in recent years. 
C) It is controlled by the minority party in the chamber. 
D) They administer public policy directly. 
E) They rarely screen legislation before it is considered by the floor of legislative chambers. 
A) They vary in power and influence from state to state. 
B) Their influence has decreased in all states in recent years. 
C) It is controlled by the minority party in the chamber. 
D) They administer public policy directly. 
E) They rarely screen legislation before it is considered by the floor of legislative chambers.

Question 15

Identify the two key sources of influence for lobbyists.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Lobbyists ha

Question 16

Which of the following states has a one-house unicameral legislature?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Idaho 
C) Nebraska 
D) Florida 
E) Virginia 
A) California 
B) Idaho 
C) Nebraska 
D) Florida 
E) Virginia

Question 17

Identify the two major rules of lobbyists.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Lobbyists li

Question 18

If legislators consider themselves to be trustees of their constituents, they will tend to adhere closely to their constituents' instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In what state did the supreme court strike down term limits only to have the state's voters reinstate them four years later?

Accepted Answer

A) Massachusetts 
B) Nebraska 
C) Oregon 
D) Washington 
E) Wyoming 
A) Massachusetts 
B) Nebraska 
C) Oregon 
D) Washington 
E) Wyoming

Question 20

Usually, the greatest influence on legislators comes from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) interest groups 
B) their constituents 
C) political parties 
D) governors 
E) foreign countries 
A) interest groups 
B) their constituents 
C) political parties 
D) governors 
E) foreign countries

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and develop party policy is known as ________.

Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

In Reynolds v.Sims (1964) the Supreme Court ruled that ________.

Malapportionment refers to the situation in which legislative districts have unequal populations.

In 1992, ________ passed an initiative that repealed local ordinances that prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population is called reapportionment.

State legislators can ________.

Which of the following is the primary source of campaign funds for incumbent state legislators?

Some states give their state legislatures an opportunity to act on measures proposed by voters.If the legislature approves, the law goes into effect, and, if not, the measure gets placed on the ballot for a public vote.This is an example of ________.

What is malapportionment?

________ is the action of a state legislature or other body in redrawing legislative electoral district lines.

Which of the following is a function of state legislators?

Compare and contrast the conceptions of state legislators acting as trustees and as delegates.

Which of the following statements is true of state legislative committee?

Identify the two key sources of influence for lobbyists.

Which of the following states has a one-house unicameral legislature?

Identify the two major rules of lobbyists.

If legislators consider themselves to be trustees of their constituents, they will tend to adhere closely to their constituents' instructions.

In what state did the supreme court strike down term limits only to have the state's voters reinstate them four years later?

Usually, the greatest influence on legislators comes from ________.

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

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Exam 5: State Legislatures

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and develop party policy is known as ________.

Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

In Reynolds v.Sims (1964) the Supreme Court ruled that ________.

Malapportionment refers to the situation in which legislative districts have unequal populations.

In 1992, ________ passed an initiative that repealed local ordinances that prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population is called reapportionment.

State legislators can ________.

Which of the following is the primary source of campaign funds for incumbent state legislators?

Some states give their state legislatures an opportunity to act on measures proposed by voters.If the legislature approves, the law goes into effect, and, if not, the measure gets placed on the ballot for a public vote.This is an example of ________.

What is malapportionment?

________ is the action of a state legislature or other body in redrawing legislative electoral district lines.

Which of the following is a function of state legislators?

Compare and contrast the conceptions of state legislators acting as trustees and as delegates.

Which of the following statements is true of state legislative committee?

Identify the two key sources of influence for lobbyists.

Which of the following states has a one-house unicameral legislature?

Identify the two major rules of lobbyists.

If legislators consider themselves to be trustees of their constituents, they will tend to adhere closely to their constituents' instructions.

In what state did the supreme court strike down term limits only to have the state's voters reinstate them four years later?

Usually, the greatest influence on legislators comes from ________.

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

Filters