Question 1

Most state legislators run for reelection and most of them win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In states with citizen legislators, what is the average compensation per year?

Accepted Answer

A) $10,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $16,000 
D) $3,500 
E) Citizen legislators are not compensated. 
A) $10,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $16,000 
D) $3,500 
E) Citizen legislators are not compensated. C

Question 3

What percentage of the U.S.Congress (in 2008) were former state legislators?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 30% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
E) 50% 
A) 25% 
B) 30% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
E) 50% E

Question 4

The _____________________ interpretation of the role of legislators suggests that legislators should represent the views of their constituents even when they personally hold divergent views.

Accepted Answer

A) delegate 
B) spineless 
C) follower 
D) trustee 
E) lobbyist 
A) delegate 
B) spineless 
C) follower 
D) trustee 
E) lobbyist

Question 5

The term gerrymandering originated with Massachusetts Governor

Accepted Answer

A) Gerry Manderley. 
B) Earl Gerryson. 
C) Elbridge Gerry. 
D) Geraldine Elbridge. 
E) Gerald Earl. 
A) Gerry Manderley. 
B) Earl Gerryson. 
C) Elbridge Gerry. 
D) Geraldine Elbridge. 
E) Gerald Earl.

Question 6

In most states, the leader of the lower house of the state legislature is

Accepted Answer

A) from the minority party. 
B) chosen by the governor. 
C) voted on by the public directly. 
D) called the speaker. 
E) the lieutenant governor. 
A) from the minority party. 
B) chosen by the governor. 
C) voted on by the public directly. 
D) called the speaker. 
E) the lieutenant governor.

Question 7

A legislature with two chambers is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) bifurcated. 
B) divided. 
C) bicameral. 
D) bipartisan. 
E) binary. 
A) bifurcated. 
B) divided. 
C) bicameral. 
D) bipartisan. 
E) binary.

Question 8

Despite attempts to make the redistricting process more fair and equitable, no one doubts that incumbents in the majority can control the election process through reapportionment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Figure 24-1, what percentage of state legislators are teachers (in addition to being legislators)?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 14 
E) 16 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 14 
E) 16

Question 10

A mandatory referendum is more common than an optional referendum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is malapportionment?

Accepted Answer

A) When constituents are unhappy with their representatives 
B) When legislative districts have unequal populations 
C) When legislative districts have been redistricted to give greater power to urban voters 
D) When legislative districts have no term limits 
E) When legislative districts have no representative for a short time (such as when a representative dies in office or is removed for criminal behavior) 
A) When constituents are unhappy with their representatives 
B) When legislative districts have unequal populations 
C) When legislative districts have been redistricted to give greater power to urban voters 
D) When legislative districts have no term limits 
E) When legislative districts have no representative for a short time (such as when a representative dies in office or is removed for criminal behavior)

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about the direct initiative?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives state legislatures an opportunity to pass laws without gubernatorial approval 
B) It can only be used for constitutional amendments 
C) It does not require any signatures on a petition to have a measure put on a ballot 
D) It allows for any individual or interest group to draft a proposed law and file it with a designated state official 
E) None of the above is true 
A) It gives state legislatures an opportunity to pass laws without gubernatorial approval 
B) It can only be used for constitutional amendments 
C) It does not require any signatures on a petition to have a measure put on a ballot 
D) It allows for any individual or interest group to draft a proposed law and file it with a designated state official 
E) None of the above is true

Question 13

The larger chamber of state legislatures is usually called the senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Every state legislature has committees on

Accepted Answer

A) rules. 
B) appropriations. 
C) taxes. 
D) education. 
E) None of the above 
A) rules. 
B) appropriations. 
C) taxes. 
D) education. 
E) None of the above

Question 15

In most states, lobbyists must register annually with the state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Supreme Court has held that redistricting

Accepted Answer

A) must avoid diluting the voting strength of minorities. 
B) must create majority-minority districts whenever possible. 
C) cannot be based on any partisan considerations. 
D) need only consider the one person, one vote principle for districts for the U.S.House of Representatives. 
E) All of the above 
A) must avoid diluting the voting strength of minorities. 
B) must create majority-minority districts whenever possible. 
C) cannot be based on any partisan considerations. 
D) need only consider the one person, one vote principle for districts for the U.S.House of Representatives. 
E) All of the above

Question 17

A(n) ________________________ is a procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) initiative 
B) gerrymander 
C) referendum 
D) reapportionment 
E) lobbyist 
A) initiative 
B) gerrymander 
C) referendum 
D) reapportionment 
E) lobbyist

Question 18

When states draw their districts, by what percent may they deviate between legislative districts? (Wyoming is an exception to this rule.)

Accepted Answer

A) No more than 4 
B) No more 5 
C) No more than 10 
D) No more than 12 
E) No more than 15 
A) No more than 4 
B) No more 5 
C) No more than 10 
D) No more than 12 
E) No more than 15

Question 19

How many states have term limits for their legislators?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 12 
C) 15 
D) 29 
E) 34 
A) 9 
B) 12 
C) 15 
D) 29 
E) 34

Question 20

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and develop party policy is called a party

Accepted Answer

A) delegation. 
B) group. 
C) platform. 
D) convention. 
E) caucus. 
A) delegation. 
B) group. 
C) platform. 
D) convention. 
E) caucus.

Exam 24: State Legislatures

Most state legislators run for reelection and most of them win.

In states with citizen legislators, what is the average compensation per year?

What percentage of the U.S.Congress (in 2008) were former state legislators?

The _____________________ interpretation of the role of legislators suggests that legislators should represent the views of their constituents even when they personally hold divergent views.

The term gerrymandering originated with Massachusetts Governor

In most states, the leader of the lower house of the state legislature is

A legislature with two chambers is said to be

Despite attempts to make the redistricting process more fair and equitable, no one doubts that incumbents in the majority can control the election process through reapportionment.

According to Figure 24-1, what percentage of state legislators are teachers (in addition to being legislators)?

A mandatory referendum is more common than an optional referendum.

What is malapportionment?

Which of the following is TRUE about the direct initiative?

The larger chamber of state legislatures is usually called the senate.

Every state legislature has committees on

In most states, lobbyists must register annually with the state government.

The Supreme Court has held that redistricting

A(n) ________________________ is a procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.

When states draw their districts, by what percent may they deviate between legislative districts? (Wyoming is an exception to this rule.)

How many states have term limits for their legislators?

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and develop party policy is called a party

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