Question 1

The "preaudit" process is increasingly being assigned to the state's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) secretary 
B) comptroller 
C) attorney-general 
D) budget director 
E) lieutenant governor 
A) secretary 
B) comptroller 
C) attorney-general 
D) budget director 
E) lieutenant governor B

Question 2

What are some of the motivations for people to seek the governor's office?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Some of the motivations for seeking the office of the governor are opportunity to serve the public, make history, exercise power, or get a foothold for a run for the Senate or the presidency.Nonfinancial incentives are probably dominant for most gubernatorial candidates.

Question 3

In nearly all states, the ________ has responsibility for preparing a budget.

Accepted Answer

A) state legislature 
B) state senate 
C) President 
D) governor 
E) federal government 
A) state legislature 
B) state senate 
C) President 
D) governor 
E) federal government D

Question 4

________ is the most common path to governorship.

Accepted Answer

A) Being one of the political appointees 
B) Serving as a private attorney 
C) Being a homemaker 
D) Being elected as a state legislator 
E) Serving in the public sector 
A) Being one of the political appointees 
B) Serving as a private attorney 
C) Being a homemaker 
D) Being elected as a state legislator 
E) Serving in the public sector

Question 5

What is the role of a state's attorney general?

Accepted Answer

A) represents the state before the courts 
B) helps the governor run the state 
C) develops fiscal policies for the state 
D) supervises state elections 
E) acts as the guardian of the state's money 
A) represents the state before the courts 
B) helps the governor run the state 
C) develops fiscal policies for the state 
D) supervises state elections 
E) acts as the guardian of the state's money

Question 6

Which of the following states' governor has severe restrictions on his or her appointive power?

Accepted Answer

A) New York 
B) Texas 
C) New Jersey 
D) Illinois 
E) Florida 
A) New York 
B) Texas 
C) New Jersey 
D) Illinois 
E) Florida

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the state's National Guard?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used by governors in the event of riots. 
B) They cannot be deployed for combat outside the U.S. 
C) Most of their funding is from the World Bank. 
D) Both Congress and the President require the governor's approval to use them. 
E) Governors can prohibit the federal government from taking charge of the National Guard. 
A) They are used by governors in the event of riots. 
B) They cannot be deployed for combat outside the U.S. 
C) Most of their funding is from the World Bank. 
D) Both Congress and the President require the governor's approval to use them. 
E) Governors can prohibit the federal government from taking charge of the National Guard.

Question 8

Which of the following state officials is primarily responsible for executing the 2002 federal Help America Vote Act?

Accepted Answer

A) lieutenant governor 
B) secretary of state 
C) director of election administration 
D) attorney general 
E) auditor 
A) lieutenant governor 
B) secretary of state 
C) director of election administration 
D) attorney general 
E) auditor

Question 9

Though most secretaries of state have varying responsibilities based on states, which of the following activities comes under the purview of all secretaries of state?

Accepted Answer

A) supervising state elections 
B) licensing the professionals 
C) issuing certificates of incorporation 
D) having authority over local prosecutors 
E) being the guardian of the state's money 
A) supervising state elections 
B) licensing the professionals 
C) issuing certificates of incorporation 
D) having authority over local prosecutors 
E) being the guardian of the state's money

Question 10

Under which of the following events is the governor in charge of and directs the state national guard?

Accepted Answer

A) war 
B) military training exercises 
C) peacekeeping operations in other countries 
D) disaster relief operations 
E) invasion 
A) war 
B) military training exercises 
C) peacekeeping operations in other countries 
D) disaster relief operations 
E) invasion

Question 11

Which of the following tasks of a governor consists of recruiting talented leaders and managers to head the state's various commissions?

Accepted Answer

A) granting clemency 
B) preparing the state budget 
C) vetoing legislation 
D) issuing executive orders 
E) making appointments 
A) granting clemency 
B) preparing the state budget 
C) vetoing legislation 
D) issuing executive orders 
E) making appointments

Question 12

Mitch Michelson is the incumbent first-term governor of the state of Virginia.At the end of his current term, he wishes to be immediately reelected for the next term.Which of the following reasons best explains his inability to run for election in the second term?

Accepted Answer

A) He does not meet the age requirements for gubernatorial eligibility. 
B) He does not meet the residency requirements for gubernatorial eligibility. 
C) In Virginia, governors cannot serve consecutive terms. 
D) In Virginia, governors can only serve one term. 
E) He does not meet the citizenship requirements for gubernatorial eligibility. 
A) He does not meet the age requirements for gubernatorial eligibility. 
B) He does not meet the residency requirements for gubernatorial eligibility. 
C) In Virginia, governors cannot serve consecutive terms. 
D) In Virginia, governors can only serve one term. 
E) He does not meet the citizenship requirements for gubernatorial eligibility.

Question 13

Congress and the president have the power to take charge of a state's National Guard even against the wishes of a governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are some of the common constitutional authorities provided to a state's governor?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Most governo

Question 15

What was the position of state governors to the changes made by congress to the Insurrection Act in 2007?

Accepted Answer

A) most governors felt it did not impinge on state rights 
B) governors vehemently opposed the changes 
C) support was equally split among governors 
D) support was split along partisan lines 
E) strong support from all governors 
A) most governors felt it did not impinge on state rights 
B) governors vehemently opposed the changes 
C) support was equally split among governors 
D) support was split along partisan lines 
E) strong support from all governors

Question 16

Elaborate on the appointive powers of a state governor.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Perhaps a go

Question 17

The final budget document is presented to the legislature for adoption as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A) line item 
B) appropriations measure 
C) amendment 
D) executive order 
E) bill 
A) line item 
B) appropriations measure 
C) amendment 
D) executive order 
E) bill

Question 18

When is a state administrator said to have a measure of independence from the governor?

Accepted Answer

A) when his programs are supported by federal funds 
B) when he is appointed by the governor's predecessor 
C) when he is appointed by the governor 
D) when he is appointed by both the governor and the state senate 
E) when his programs are budgeted according to the state funds available 
A) when his programs are supported by federal funds 
B) when he is appointed by the governor's predecessor 
C) when he is appointed by the governor 
D) when he is appointed by both the governor and the state senate 
E) when his programs are budgeted according to the state funds available

Question 19

The line item veto is unique to state governors in 43 states and this cannot be exercised by the President of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following states does NOT have four-year terms for their governors?

Accepted Answer

A) New Hampshire 
B) New York 
C) Texas 
D) Virginia 
E) California 
A) New Hampshire 
B) New York 
C) Texas 
D) Virginia 
E) California

The "preaudit" process is increasingly being assigned to the state's ________.

What are some of the motivations for people to seek the governor's office?

In nearly all states, the ________ has responsibility for preparing a budget.

________ is the most common path to governorship.

What is the role of a state's attorney general?

Which of the following states' governor has severe restrictions on his or her appointive power?

Which of the following statements is true of the state's National Guard?

Which of the following state officials is primarily responsible for executing the 2002 federal Help America Vote Act?

Though most secretaries of state have varying responsibilities based on states, which of the following activities comes under the purview of all secretaries of state?

Under which of the following events is the governor in charge of and directs the state national guard?

Which of the following tasks of a governor consists of recruiting talented leaders and managers to head the state's various commissions?

Mitch Michelson is the incumbent first-term governor of the state of Virginia.At the end of his current term, he wishes to be immediately reelected for the next term.Which of the following reasons best explains his inability to run for election in the second term?

Congress and the president have the power to take charge of a state's National Guard even against the wishes of a governor.

What are some of the common constitutional authorities provided to a state's governor?

What was the position of state governors to the changes made by congress to the Insurrection Act in 2007?

Elaborate on the appointive powers of a state governor.

The final budget document is presented to the legislature for adoption as a(n) ________.

When is a state administrator said to have a measure of independence from the governor?

The line item veto is unique to state governors in 43 states and this cannot be exercised by the President of the United States.

Which of the following states does NOT have four-year terms for their governors?

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Exam 6: State Governors

The "preaudit" process is increasingly being assigned to the state's ________.

What are some of the motivations for people to seek the governor's office?

In nearly all states, the ________ has responsibility for preparing a budget.

________ is the most common path to governorship.

What is the role of a state's attorney general?

Which of the following states' governor has severe restrictions on his or her appointive power?

Which of the following statements is true of the state's National Guard?

Which of the following state officials is primarily responsible for executing the 2002 federal Help America Vote Act?

Though most secretaries of state have varying responsibilities based on states, which of the following activities comes under the purview of all secretaries of state?

Under which of the following events is the governor in charge of and directs the state national guard?

Which of the following tasks of a governor consists of recruiting talented leaders and managers to head the state's various commissions?

Mitch Michelson is the incumbent first-term governor of the state of Virginia.At the end of his current term, he wishes to be immediately reelected for the next term.Which of the following reasons best explains his inability to run for election in the second term?

Congress and the president have the power to take charge of a state's National Guard even against the wishes of a governor.

What are some of the common constitutional authorities provided to a state's governor?

What was the position of state governors to the changes made by congress to the Insurrection Act in 2007?

Elaborate on the appointive powers of a state governor.

The final budget document is presented to the legislature for adoption as a(n) ________.

When is a state administrator said to have a measure of independence from the governor?

The line item veto is unique to state governors in 43 states and this cannot be exercised by the President of the United States.

Which of the following states does NOT have four-year terms for their governors?

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

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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