Question 1

What are some of the main tasks of a state governor?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Governors an

Question 2

Which of the following arguments is used by critics to oppose the reorganization of state administrations?

Accepted Answer

A) Reformers often fail to foresee the risks in creating a powerful chief executive with no check. 
B) Reformers will think only about profit and lose focus on customers i.e.the public. 
C) Reformers will have only short-term gains and lack strategic planning. 
D) Reformers want to automate several systems that will cause mass unemployment. 
E) Reformers fail to consider or utilize performance measurement indexes. 
A) Reformers often fail to foresee the risks in creating a powerful chief executive with no check. 
B) Reformers will think only about profit and lose focus on customers i.e.the public. 
C) Reformers will have only short-term gains and lack strategic planning. 
D) Reformers want to automate several systems that will cause mass unemployment. 
E) Reformers fail to consider or utilize performance measurement indexes.

Question 3

________ provides an executive the right to veto parts of a spending bill approved by a legislature without having to veto the entire bill.

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 4

What is the purpose of the line item veto power of state governors?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
The line ite

Question 5

________ is a directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.

Accepted Answer

A) Amendatory veto 
B) Proclamation 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Executive order 
A) Amendatory veto 
B) Proclamation 
C) Line item veto 
D) Reduction veto 
E) Executive order

Question 6

Mitch Michelson, the incumbent governor of Virginia, is running for election in the next term and it is possible for him to win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing treasurers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Elaborate on the influence that governors have in changing policy.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Although gov

Question 9

Which of the following is the activity that most governors lack constitutionality authority over?

Accepted Answer

A) to make appointments 
B) to pardon or grant clemency 
C) to command the state National Guard 
D) to prepare the state budget 
E) to decide foreign policy 
A) to make appointments 
B) to pardon or grant clemency 
C) to command the state National Guard 
D) to prepare the state budget 
E) to decide foreign policy

Question 10

State administrators whose programs are supported by federal funds have a measure of independence from the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Governors have the constitutional powers to grant clemency to criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Only the President of the United States and not the governors have the powers to command the state National Guard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most state governors earn salaries that are comparable to CEOs of major corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which document certifies that expenditure is authorized by law and that the money is available in the treasury?

Accepted Answer

A) credit note 
B) authorization certificate 
C) warrant 
D) charter 
E) memorandum of association 
A) credit note 
B) authorization certificate 
C) warrant 
D) charter 
E) memorandum of association

Question 15

Only people who have held past elected office can be elected as governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are some of the main tasks of a state governor?

Which of the following arguments is used by critics to oppose the reorganization of state administrations?

________ provides an executive the right to veto parts of a spending bill approved by a legislature without having to veto the entire bill.

What is the purpose of the line item veto power of state governors?

________ is a directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.

Mitch Michelson, the incumbent governor of Virginia, is running for election in the next term and it is possible for him to win.

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing treasurers?

Elaborate on the influence that governors have in changing policy.

Which of the following is the activity that most governors lack constitutionality authority over?

State administrators whose programs are supported by federal funds have a measure of independence from the governor.

Governors have the constitutional powers to grant clemency to criminals.

Only the President of the United States and not the governors have the powers to command the state National Guard.

Most state governors earn salaries that are comparable to CEOs of major corporations.

Which document certifies that expenditure is authorized by law and that the money is available in the treasury?

Only people who have held past elected office can be elected as governor.

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

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Exam 6: State Governors

What are some of the main tasks of a state governor?

Which of the following arguments is used by critics to oppose the reorganization of state administrations?

________ provides an executive the right to veto parts of a spending bill approved by a legislature without having to veto the entire bill.

What is the purpose of the line item veto power of state governors?

________ is a directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.

Mitch Michelson, the incumbent governor of Virginia, is running for election in the next term and it is possible for him to win.

Which of the following is the most common method of choosing treasurers?

Elaborate on the influence that governors have in changing policy.

Which of the following is the activity that most governors lack constitutionality authority over?

State administrators whose programs are supported by federal funds have a measure of independence from the governor.

Governors have the constitutional powers to grant clemency to criminals.

Only the President of the United States and not the governors have the powers to command the state National Guard.

Most state governors earn salaries that are comparable to CEOs of major corporations.

Which document certifies that expenditure is authorized by law and that the money is available in the treasury?

Only people who have held past elected office can be elected as governor.

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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