Question 1

The post of lieutenant governor is present in all of the U.S.states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the method used for choosing lieutenant governors?

Accepted Answer

A) appointed by the federal government 
B) appointed by the state supreme court 
C) appointed by the governor 
D) chosen by election 
E) elected by the legislature 
A) appointed by the federal government 
B) appointed by the state supreme court 
C) appointed by the governor 
D) chosen by election 
E) elected by the legislature

Question 3

In several but not all cases, state money can be spent without legislative appropriations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ is the rejection by a president or governor of legislation passed by a legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) Ordinance 
B) Veto 
C) Proclamation 
D) Injunction 
E) Executive order 
A) Ordinance 
B) Veto 
C) Proclamation 
D) Injunction 
E) Executive order

Question 5

Which of the following is true of governors concerning their appointive powers?

Accepted Answer

A) They can fill all positions in the government. 
B) They can only appoint elected officials. 
C) They may remove people only when they have violated the law. 
D) They have unlimited power over the officials they appoint. 
E) They solely possess all the appointive powers. 
A) They can fill all positions in the government. 
B) They can only appoint elected officials. 
C) They may remove people only when they have violated the law. 
D) They have unlimited power over the officials they appoint. 
E) They solely possess all the appointive powers.

Question 6

All states have terms lasting four years for their elected governors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing secretaries of state?

Accepted Answer

A) appointment by the federal government 
B) popular election 
C) appointment by the state supreme court 
D) appointment by the governor 
E) legislative election 
A) appointment by the federal government 
B) popular election 
C) appointment by the state supreme court 
D) appointment by the governor 
E) legislative election

Question 8

Unlike elected Presidents, state governors generally:

Accepted Answer

A) do not have line item veto power. 
B) lack the power to pardon or grant clemency to criminals. 
C) lack appointive power. 
D) share executive power with other elected officials. 
E) are allowed to be in that position for an unlimited period of time. 
A) do not have line item veto power. 
B) lack the power to pardon or grant clemency to criminals. 
C) lack appointive power. 
D) share executive power with other elected officials. 
E) are allowed to be in that position for an unlimited period of time.

Question 9

Which of the following states would be considered as having strong, constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Accepted Answer

A) Indiana 
B) Oklahoma 
C) New York 
D) Mississippi 
E) Vermont 
A) Indiana 
B) Oklahoma 
C) New York 
D) Mississippi 
E) Vermont

Question 10

Reformers have successfully argued that presidential and gubernatorial elections should be separated so that state elections are not swamped by the tides of national politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

States are not allowed to borrow money, therefore, they must raise enough revenue to cover costs, or cut enough costs to meet revenues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Who are typically responsible for drafting the budget and ushering it through the budgetary process?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Most budgeta

Question 13

________ provides governors in a few states the power to scale down a particular appropriation.

Accepted Answer

A) Amendatory veto 
B) Pocket veto 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Absolute veto 
A) Amendatory veto 
B) Pocket veto 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Absolute veto

Question 14

The governor has limited authority over other elected officials and he or she cannot dismiss them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

North Carolina offers weak formal powers to its governors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ provides governors in a few states the power to return a bill to the legislature with suggested language changes, conditions, or modifications.Legislators then decide either to accept the governor's recommendations or to pass the bill in its original form over the veto.

Accepted Answer

A) Amendatory veto 
B) Pocket veto 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Absolute veto 
A) Amendatory veto 
B) Pocket veto 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Absolute veto

Question 17

The President of the United States does not share executive power with several other elected and appointed officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following states would be considered as having weak constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Accepted Answer

A) Massachusetts 
B) North Carolina 
C) Maryland 
D) Alaska 
E) West Virginia 
A) Massachusetts 
B) North Carolina 
C) Maryland 
D) Alaska 
E) West Virginia

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of reelection?

Accepted Answer

A) In five states-New York, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, and Virginia-elections for governor are held in odd-numbered years. 
B) Only one state holds gubernatorial elections at the same time as presidential elections. 
C) Governors in New York and Texas are elected for two-year terms in all even-numbered years. 
D) Two states elect governors to four-year terms in presidential election years. 
E) In 34 states, elections for governor are held only in even-numbered, but nonpresidential, midterm election years. 
A) In five states-New York, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, and Virginia-elections for governor are held in odd-numbered years. 
B) Only one state holds gubernatorial elections at the same time as presidential elections. 
C) Governors in New York and Texas are elected for two-year terms in all even-numbered years. 
D) Two states elect governors to four-year terms in presidential election years. 
E) In 34 states, elections for governor are held only in even-numbered, but nonpresidential, midterm election years.

Question 20

The governor holds all executive power in the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The post of lieutenant governor is present in all of the U.S.states.

Which of the following is the method used for choosing lieutenant governors?

In several but not all cases, state money can be spent without legislative appropriations.

________ is the rejection by a president or governor of legislation passed by a legislature.

Which of the following is true of governors concerning their appointive powers?

All states have terms lasting four years for their elected governors.

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing secretaries of state?

Unlike elected Presidents, state governors generally:

Which of the following states would be considered as having strong, constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Reformers have successfully argued that presidential and gubernatorial elections should be separated so that state elections are not swamped by the tides of national politics.

States are not allowed to borrow money, therefore, they must raise enough revenue to cover costs, or cut enough costs to meet revenues.

Who are typically responsible for drafting the budget and ushering it through the budgetary process?

________ provides governors in a few states the power to scale down a particular appropriation.

The governor has limited authority over other elected officials and he or she cannot dismiss them.

North Carolina offers weak formal powers to its governors.

________ provides governors in a few states the power to return a bill to the legislature with suggested language changes, conditions, or modifications.Legislators then decide either to accept the governor's recommendations or to pass the bill in its original form over the veto.

The President of the United States does not share executive power with several other elected and appointed officials.

Which of the following states would be considered as having weak constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Which of the following statements is true of reelection?

The governor holds all executive power in the state.

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Exam 6: State Governors

The post of lieutenant governor is present in all of the U.S.states.

Which of the following is the method used for choosing lieutenant governors?

In several but not all cases, state money can be spent without legislative appropriations.

________ is the rejection by a president or governor of legislation passed by a legislature.

Which of the following is true of governors concerning their appointive powers?

All states have terms lasting four years for their elected governors.

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing secretaries of state?

Unlike elected Presidents, state governors generally:

Which of the following states would be considered as having strong, constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Reformers have successfully argued that presidential and gubernatorial elections should be separated so that state elections are not swamped by the tides of national politics.

States are not allowed to borrow money, therefore, they must raise enough revenue to cover costs, or cut enough costs to meet revenues.

Who are typically responsible for drafting the budget and ushering it through the budgetary process?

________ provides governors in a few states the power to scale down a particular appropriation.

The governor has limited authority over other elected officials and he or she cannot dismiss them.

North Carolina offers weak formal powers to its governors.

________ provides governors in a few states the power to return a bill to the legislature with suggested language changes, conditions, or modifications.Legislators then decide either to accept the governor's recommendations or to pass the bill in its original form over the veto.

The President of the United States does not share executive power with several other elected and appointed officials.

Which of the following states would be considered as having weak constitutionally provided powers for its governor?

Which of the following statements is true of reelection?

The governor holds all executive power in the state.

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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