Exam 24: State Legislatures

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A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches is known as a

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What is the only state with a unicameral legislature?

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Question 122

An initiative is a procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.

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Committees serve as the major access point for state legislatures for citizens, interest groups, and lobbyists.

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Question 124

State legislative committees generally have more power than their national counterparts.

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Question 125

The two sources of influence lobbyists have are information and campaign support.

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Question 126

________________ is engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

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Question 127

As of 2011, the Republican party dominated which of the following states?

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Question 128

Which of the following is true about state legislatures?

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Question 129

How often does a state legislative body adopt a bill that a committee has not screened and favorably reported on?

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Question 130

Which state's voters have had the most ballot issues to decide?

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Question 131

Which U.S.constitutional amendments secure the right to lobby legislators?

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Question 132

Term limits have NOT changed the general profile of state legislators.

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Question 133

What was the most talked-about legislative reform of the 1990s?

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Question 134

Some states give their state legislatures an opportunity to act on measures proposed by voters.If the legislature approves, the law goes into effect, and, if not, the measure gets placed on the ballot for a public vote.This is an example of what type of initiative?

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Question 135

Following the 2008 elections, Democrats controlled more total seats in state legislatures than did Republicans.

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Question 136

Why are parties and partisanship gradually gaining strength in the South and Southwest?

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Question 137

In all states, lobbyists must register with the state and pay an annual fee.

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Question 138

Malapportionment refers to the situation in which legislative districts have unequal populations.

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Question 139

In 1992, what state passed an initiative that repealed local ordinances that prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians?

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Exam 24: State Legislatures

A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches is known as a

What is the only state with a unicameral legislature?

An initiative is a procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.

Committees serve as the major access point for state legislatures for citizens, interest groups, and lobbyists.

State legislative committees generally have more power than their national counterparts.

The two sources of influence lobbyists have are information and campaign support.

________________ is engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

As of 2011, the Republican party dominated which of the following states?

Which of the following is true about state legislatures?

How often does a state legislative body adopt a bill that a committee has not screened and favorably reported on?

Which state's voters have had the most ballot issues to decide?

Which U.S.constitutional amendments secure the right to lobby legislators?

Term limits have NOT changed the general profile of state legislators.

What was the most talked-about legislative reform of the 1990s?

Some states give their state legislatures an opportunity to act on measures proposed by voters.If the legislature approves, the law goes into effect, and, if not, the measure gets placed on the ballot for a public vote.This is an example of what type of initiative?

Following the 2008 elections, Democrats controlled more total seats in state legislatures than did Republicans.

Why are parties and partisanship gradually gaining strength in the South and Southwest?

In all states, lobbyists must register with the state and pay an annual fee.

Malapportionment refers to the situation in which legislative districts have unequal populations.

In 1992, what state passed an initiative that repealed local ordinances that prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians?

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