Question 1

State constitutions are subject only to the

Accepted Answer

A) standard format required of all states by the federal government. 
B) requirements of former legislatures. 
C) mandates of the business community. 
D) broad limitations of the U.S.Constitution. 
E) review by the House Judiciary Committee. 
A) standard format required of all states by the federal government. 
B) requirements of former legislatures. 
C) mandates of the business community. 
D) broad limitations of the U.S.Constitution. 
E) review by the House Judiciary Committee.

Question 2

New judicial federalism allows state judges to impose greater restraints on state governments than the U.S.Constitution does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Constitutional initiative petitions tend to be used for non-controversial issues that have wide support of state legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 1986 the voters of Hawaii

Accepted Answer

A) approved thirty-four amendments to the state's constitution. 
B) rejected the question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. 
C) voted to amend the constitution so that calls for constitutional convention required only a majority vote of ballots with a vote cast on that question. 
D) approved an amendment to create a three-term limit for governor. 
E) ratified an amendment banning same-sex marriage. 
A) approved thirty-four amendments to the state's constitution. 
B) rejected the question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention. 
C) voted to amend the constitution so that calls for constitutional convention required only a majority vote of ballots with a vote cast on that question. 
D) approved an amendment to create a three-term limit for governor. 
E) ratified an amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Question 5

South Carolina has had 11 constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some state courts, as a result of the trend toward new judicial federalism, have gone against U.S.Supreme Court rulings and ruled that random drug testing of public employees is unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the recent past, approximately how many of the amendments proposed by initiative petitions have been approved?

Accepted Answer

A) 75% 
B) 50% 
C) 33% 
D) 25% 
E) 20% 
A) 75% 
B) 50% 
C) 33% 
D) 25% 
E) 20%

Question 8

In 2004, an amendment to eliminate language in Alabama's constitution that requires segregated schools and a poll tax was overwhelmingly approved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which state has a Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, called into session every ten years, which makes recommendations to both the legislature and the voters?

Accepted Answer

A) Georgia 
B) Utah 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida 
E) Massachusetts 
A) Georgia 
B) Utah 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida 
E) Massachusetts

Question 10

About what percent of California's annual state revenues are allocated before the governor and legislature even start working on the budget?

Accepted Answer

A) 85 
B) 26 
C) 50 
D) 98 
E) 12 
A) 85 
B) 26 
C) 50 
D) 98 
E) 12

Question 11

Which state's rules for a revision commission differ from all others?

Accepted Answer

A) Minnesota 
B) Massachusetts 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida 
E) Texas 
A) Minnesota 
B) Massachusetts 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida 
E) Texas

Question 12

The average state constitution has been amended about 140 times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If state judges follow the trend of new judicial federalism, the only requirement they must meet in order to avoid review by the Supreme Court is to clearly state which U.S.Supreme Court ruling they are overriding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because state constitutions speak to more specific issues than does the U.S.Constitution, they tend to require more frequent amendments and revisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The goal of an initiative petition is always passage of the proposed amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When was Alabama's most recent constitution written?

Accepted Answer

A) 1865 
B) 1901 
C) 1917 
D) 1945 
E) 1972 
A) 1865 
B) 1901 
C) 1917 
D) 1945 
E) 1972

Question 17

In which of the following ways do the majority of states call a constitutional convention?

Accepted Answer

A) The legislature is authorized to do so. 
B) The states require the legislature to question whether or not voters want a convention at set intervals. 
C) The voters must petition the legislature to call the convention. 
D) The major parties of the state must petition the legislature to call the convention. 
E) The states vary too much in their processes for a majority to follow the same procedures. 
A) The legislature is authorized to do so. 
B) The states require the legislature to question whether or not voters want a convention at set intervals. 
C) The voters must petition the legislature to call the convention. 
D) The major parties of the state must petition the legislature to call the convention. 
E) The states vary too much in their processes for a majority to follow the same procedures.

Question 18

California is one of the few states that have NOT amended their constitutions excessively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The rigidity of written constitutions is often avoided by

Accepted Answer

A) popular vote. 
B) legislatures declaring outdated provisions null and void. 
C) gubernatorial veto of outdated provisions. 
D) judicial interpretation. 
E) legislative veto of outdated provisions. 
A) popular vote. 
B) legislatures declaring outdated provisions null and void. 
C) gubernatorial veto of outdated provisions. 
D) judicial interpretation. 
E) legislative veto of outdated provisions.

Question 20

State constitutions generally have fewer details than does the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: State Constitutions

State constitutions are subject only to the

New judicial federalism allows state judges to impose greater restraints on state governments than the U.S.Constitution does.

Constitutional initiative petitions tend to be used for non-controversial issues that have wide support of state legislatures.

In 1986 the voters of Hawaii

South Carolina has had 11 constitutions.

Some state courts, as a result of the trend toward new judicial federalism, have gone against U.S.Supreme Court rulings and ruled that random drug testing of public employees is unconstitutional.

In the recent past, approximately how many of the amendments proposed by initiative petitions have been approved?

In 2004, an amendment to eliminate language in Alabama's constitution that requires segregated schools and a poll tax was overwhelmingly approved.

Which state has a Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, called into session every ten years, which makes recommendations to both the legislature and the voters?

About what percent of California's annual state revenues are allocated before the governor and legislature even start working on the budget?

Which state's rules for a revision commission differ from all others?

The average state constitution has been amended about 140 times.

If state judges follow the trend of new judicial federalism, the only requirement they must meet in order to avoid review by the Supreme Court is to clearly state which U.S.Supreme Court ruling they are overriding.

Because state constitutions speak to more specific issues than does the U.S.Constitution, they tend to require more frequent amendments and revisions.

The goal of an initiative petition is always passage of the proposed amendment.

When was Alabama's most recent constitution written?

In which of the following ways do the majority of states call a constitutional convention?

California is one of the few states that have NOT amended their constitutions excessively.

The rigidity of written constitutions is often avoided by

State constitutions generally have fewer details than does the U.S.Constitution.

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