Question 1

In nearly half the states, the ________ is elected on the same ticket as the governor and the job and its influence depend very much on the discretion of the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) mayor 
B) treasurer 
C) attorney general 
D) secretary of state 
E) lieutenant governor 
A) mayor 
B) treasurer 
C) attorney general 
D) secretary of state 
E) lieutenant governor

Question 2

Richardson, the governor of New Jersey, is not happy with the budget allocated toward a particular expenditure in the appropriations bill.Which of the following powers will he use to change the bill without sending the bill back to the legislature?

Accepted Answer

A) amendatory veto 
B) absolute veto 
C) line item veto 
D) reduction veto 
E) pocket veto 
A) amendatory veto 
B) absolute veto 
C) line item veto 
D) reduction veto 
E) pocket veto

Question 3

What were the public's sentiments toward royal governors appointed by the British crown during the pre-independence era?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Before the A

Question 4

Most governors do not receive any financial incentives after being appointed governors of their state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

While the attorney general can represent the state in all cases, most states prevent them from getting involved in criminal prosecutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following state officials is usually involved in ensuring that state laws are implemented properly?

Accepted Answer

A) governor 
B) secretary of state 
C) lieutenant governor 
D) treasurer 
E) attorney general 
A) governor 
B) secretary of state 
C) lieutenant governor 
D) treasurer 
E) attorney general

Question 7

Which of the following spells out the rules of eligibility, tenure, and salary for the governor of a state?

Accepted Answer

A) the Declaration of independence 
B) code of conduct 
C) state constitution 
D) bill of rights 
E) articles of confederation 
A) the Declaration of independence 
B) code of conduct 
C) state constitution 
D) bill of rights 
E) articles of confederation

Question 8

Which of the following is expected of governors in the present day?

Accepted Answer

A) to act as chief booster to attract business and tourism 
B) to represent the state in courts 
C) to oversee authorization and payment of state monies 
D) to oversee the public school system 
E) to petition for more funds from the World Bank 
A) to act as chief booster to attract business and tourism 
B) to represent the state in courts 
C) to oversee authorization and payment of state monies 
D) to oversee the public school system 
E) to petition for more funds from the World Bank

Question 9

Which of the following has increased governors' managerial control in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) new state legislations 
B) new amendments to state constitution 
C) modern management techniques 
D) new federal legislations 
E) popular mandate 
A) new state legislations 
B) new amendments to state constitution 
C) modern management techniques 
D) new federal legislations 
E) popular mandate

Question 10

What are election reformers' views on the separation of presidential and gubernatorial elections?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Reformers ha

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a likely incentive for people trying to become state governors?

Accepted Answer

A) opportunity to serve the public 
B) make history 
C) exercise power 
D) stepping-stone to running for the Senate 
E) financial bonuses 
A) opportunity to serve the public 
B) make history 
C) exercise power 
D) stepping-stone to running for the Senate 
E) financial bonuses

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of budgets?

Accepted Answer

A) In 15 states, the budget is prepared biennially but the governor proposes changes in the second year. 
B) Only two states-New Jersey and New York-have true biennial budgets. 
C) Governors seldom use their annual State of the State Address to present the budget recommendations. 
D) The final budget document is presented to the general public for adoption as an appropriations measure. 
E) State monies can be spent without legislative appropriations. 
A) In 15 states, the budget is prepared biennially but the governor proposes changes in the second year. 
B) Only two states-New Jersey and New York-have true biennial budgets. 
C) Governors seldom use their annual State of the State Address to present the budget recommendations. 
D) The final budget document is presented to the general public for adoption as an appropriations measure. 
E) State monies can be spent without legislative appropriations.

Question 13

What is the role of an auditor in the state government?

Accepted Answer

A) represents the state before the courts 
B) helps the governor run the state 
C) ensures that state laws are implemented properly 
D) authorizes payments from the state treasury 
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) ensures that state laws are implemented properly 
D) authorizes payments from the state treasury 
E) acts as the guardian of the state's money

Question 14

What is a "waiver" in relation to adopting new state laws?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
In some case

Question 15

What are the lengths of terms and term limitations for state governors in the United States?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Al

Question 16

Which of the following federal executive positions is comparable with the lieutenant governor's role at the state?

Accepted Answer

A) National Security Advisor 
B) Speaker of the House 
C) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D) vice president 
E) attorney general 
A) National Security Advisor 
B) Speaker of the House 
C) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
D) vice president 
E) attorney general

Question 17

What do election reformers suggest concerning state gubernatorial elections and presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A) They must always be held together to reduce electoral costs. 
B) They should be held separately to avoid state politics being swamped by the tides of national politics. 
C) They can only be held together if the governor's term is ending in the same year. 
D) They must not be held together if both the gubernatorial incumbent and presidential incumbent are from the same party. 
E) They can only be held together if the gubernatorial incumbent is not running for reelection. 
A) They must always be held together to reduce electoral costs. 
B) They should be held separately to avoid state politics being swamped by the tides of national politics. 
C) They can only be held together if the governor's term is ending in the same year. 
D) They must not be held together if both the gubernatorial incumbent and presidential incumbent are from the same party. 
E) They can only be held together if the gubernatorial incumbent is not running for reelection.

Question 18

Recent federal legislation that has turned over programs to state governments designates the state's ________ as the chief planning and administrative officer.

Accepted Answer

A) governor 
B) attorney general 
C) comptroller 
D) treasurer 
E) auditor-general 
A) governor 
B) attorney general 
C) comptroller 
D) treasurer 
E) auditor-general

Question 19

Executive orders do not require any approval from state legislature to go into effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the percentage of incumbent governors that were reelected between 1998 and 2010?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 20% 
B) between 20% and 50% 
C) around 50% 
D) between 50% and 80% 
E) over 80% 
A) less than 20% 
B) between 20% and 50% 
C) around 50% 
D) between 50% and 80% 
E) over 80%

In nearly half the states, the ________ is elected on the same ticket as the governor and the job and its influence depend very much on the discretion of the governor.

Richardson, the governor of New Jersey, is not happy with the budget allocated toward a particular expenditure in the appropriations bill.Which of the following powers will he use to change the bill without sending the bill back to the legislature?

What were the public's sentiments toward royal governors appointed by the British crown during the pre-independence era?

Most governors do not receive any financial incentives after being appointed governors of their state.

While the attorney general can represent the state in all cases, most states prevent them from getting involved in criminal prosecutions.

Which of the following state officials is usually involved in ensuring that state laws are implemented properly?

Which of the following spells out the rules of eligibility, tenure, and salary for the governor of a state?

Which of the following is expected of governors in the present day?

Which of the following has increased governors' managerial control in recent years?

What are election reformers' views on the separation of presidential and gubernatorial elections?

Which of the following is NOT a likely incentive for people trying to become state governors?

Which of the following statements is true of budgets?

What is the role of an auditor in the state government?

What is a "waiver" in relation to adopting new state laws?

What are the lengths of terms and term limitations for state governors in the United States?

Which of the following federal executive positions is comparable with the lieutenant governor's role at the state?

What do election reformers suggest concerning state gubernatorial elections and presidential elections?

Recent federal legislation that has turned over programs to state governments designates the state's ________ as the chief planning and administrative officer.

Executive orders do not require any approval from state legislature to go into effect.

What is the percentage of incumbent governors that were reelected between 1998 and 2010?

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Exam 6: State Governors

In nearly half the states, the ________ is elected on the same ticket as the governor and the job and its influence depend very much on the discretion of the governor.

Richardson, the governor of New Jersey, is not happy with the budget allocated toward a particular expenditure in the appropriations bill.Which of the following powers will he use to change the bill without sending the bill back to the legislature?

What were the public's sentiments toward royal governors appointed by the British crown during the pre-independence era?

Most governors do not receive any financial incentives after being appointed governors of their state.

While the attorney general can represent the state in all cases, most states prevent them from getting involved in criminal prosecutions.

Which of the following state officials is usually involved in ensuring that state laws are implemented properly?

Which of the following spells out the rules of eligibility, tenure, and salary for the governor of a state?

Which of the following is expected of governors in the present day?

Which of the following has increased governors' managerial control in recent years?

What are election reformers' views on the separation of presidential and gubernatorial elections?

Which of the following is NOT a likely incentive for people trying to become state governors?

Which of the following statements is true of budgets?

What is the role of an auditor in the state government?

What is a "waiver" in relation to adopting new state laws?

What are the lengths of terms and term limitations for state governors in the United States?

Which of the following federal executive positions is comparable with the lieutenant governor's role at the state?

What do election reformers suggest concerning state gubernatorial elections and presidential elections?

Recent federal legislation that has turned over programs to state governments designates the state's ________ as the chief planning and administrative officer.

Executive orders do not require any approval from state legislature to go into effect.

What is the percentage of incumbent governors that were reelected between 1998 and 2010?

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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