Question 1

Partisan strategies to build legislative support are particularly effective in state governments, where party affiliation is more important than it is at the federal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An item veto and a line item veto are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Most state governors have traditionally been

Accepted Answer

A) first-time office holders. 
B) business people. 
C) private attorneys. 
D) state legislators. 
E) housewives. 
A) first-time office holders. 
B) business people. 
C) private attorneys. 
D) state legislators. 
E) housewives. D

Question 4

On average, approximately 2% of gubernatorial vetoes are overridden by legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As of 2010, how many African-American governors were in office?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 6

Congress and the President have the power to take charge of a state's National Guard even against the wishes of a governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following states' governors have moderate formal powers?

Accepted Answer

A) Arkansas 
B) Arizona 
C) Alabama 
D) Alaska 
E) None of the above 
A) Arkansas 
B) Arizona 
C) Alabama 
D) Alaska 
E) None of the above

Question 8

What did former governor Thomas Kean (New Jersey) identify as "the most important power the governor has"?

Accepted Answer

A) Pardon 
B) Executive order 
C) Line veto 
D) Communication 
E) Political appointments 
A) Pardon 
B) Executive order 
C) Line veto 
D) Communication 
E) Political appointments

Question 9

The ________________ is a state's chief lawyer.

Accepted Answer

A) head lawyer 
B) solicitor general 
C) attorney general 
D) executive counsel 
E) governor's attorney 
A) head lawyer 
B) solicitor general 
C) attorney general 
D) executive counsel 
E) governor's attorney

Question 10

To spend state money, the legislature must pass a(n) _______________________ measure.

Accepted Answer

A) appropriations 
B) budgetary 
C) fiscal 
D) monetary 
E) pay-as-you-go 
A) appropriations 
B) budgetary 
C) fiscal 
D) monetary 
E) pay-as-you-go

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power of most governors?

Accepted Answer

A) Preparation of the state budget 
B) Issuance of executive orders 
C) Granting of pardons or clemency 
D) Introducing proposed constitutional amendments 
E) Vetoing of legislation 
A) Preparation of the state budget 
B) Issuance of executive orders 
C) Granting of pardons or clemency 
D) Introducing proposed constitutional amendments 
E) Vetoing of legislation

Question 12

The provision that permits governors to veto individual items in an appropriations bill while signing the remainder of the bill into law is the

Accepted Answer

A) veto. 
B) line item veto. 
C) reduction veto. 
D) amendatory veto. 
E) compulsory veto. 
A) veto. 
B) line item veto. 
C) reduction veto. 
D) amendatory veto. 
E) compulsory veto.

Question 13

In most states if the governor dies, becomes disabled, or resigns from office, the __________________ takes over.

Accepted Answer

A) auditor 
B) agriculture commissioner 
C) attorney general 
D) secretary of state 
E) lieutenant governor 
A) auditor 
B) agriculture commissioner 
C) attorney general 
D) secretary of state 
E) lieutenant governor

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles or functions people tend to expect governors to perform?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary interpreter of state laws 
B) Political party leader 
C) Chief policy maker 
D) Chief recruiter of best available advisers and administrators 
E) Shaper of the state budget 
A) Primary interpreter of state laws 
B) Political party leader 
C) Chief policy maker 
D) Chief recruiter of best available advisers and administrators 
E) Shaper of the state budget

Question 15

In 2011, the Republican party controlled how many governor's offices?

Accepted Answer

A) 28 
B) 35 
C) 21 
D) 40 
E) 31 
A) 28 
B) 35 
C) 21 
D) 40 
E) 31

Question 16

How many states hold their gubernatorial elections at the same time as presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 40 
C) 2 
D) 28 
E) 37 
A) 11 
B) 40 
C) 2 
D) 28 
E) 37

Question 17

How many states elect an Auditor?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 2 
C) 50 
D) 11 
E) 43 
A) 18 
B) 2 
C) 50 
D) 11 
E) 43

Question 18

Every state EXCEPT which two have four-year terms for their governors?

Accepted Answer

A) New Hampshire and Vermont 
B) California and Oregon 
C) Nebraska and Kansas 
D) South Carolina and Georgia 
E) Minnesota and Wisconsin 
A) New Hampshire and Vermont 
B) California and Oregon 
C) Nebraska and Kansas 
D) South Carolina and Georgia 
E) Minnesota and Wisconsin

Question 19

What state official publishes the laws, supervises elections, licenses professionals, and issues certificates of incorporation?

Accepted Answer

A) Attorney general 
B) Secretary of state 
C) Lieutenant governor 
D) Treasurer 
E) None of the above 
A) Attorney general 
B) Secretary of state 
C) Lieutenant governor 
D) Treasurer 
E) None of the above

Question 20

How many states have a two-term limit for governors?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 39 
C) 43 
D) 12 
E) 5 
A) 35 
B) 39 
C) 43 
D) 12 
E) 5

Exam 25: State Governors

Partisan strategies to build legislative support are particularly effective in state governments, where party affiliation is more important than it is at the federal level.

An item veto and a line item veto are the same thing.

Most state governors have traditionally been

On average, approximately 2% of gubernatorial vetoes are overridden by legislatures.

As of 2010, how many African-American governors were in office?

Congress and the President have the power to take charge of a state's National Guard even against the wishes of a governor.

Which of the following states' governors have moderate formal powers?

What did former governor Thomas Kean (New Jersey) identify as "the most important power the governor has"?

The ________________ is a state's chief lawyer.

To spend state money, the legislature must pass a(n) _______________________ measure.

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power of most governors?

The provision that permits governors to veto individual items in an appropriations bill while signing the remainder of the bill into law is the

In most states if the governor dies, becomes disabled, or resigns from office, the __________________ takes over.

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles or functions people tend to expect governors to perform?

In 2011, the Republican party controlled how many governor's offices?

How many states hold their gubernatorial elections at the same time as presidential elections?

How many states elect an Auditor?

Every state EXCEPT which two have four-year terms for their governors?

What state official publishes the laws, supervises elections, licenses professionals, and issues certificates of incorporation?

How many states have a two-term limit for governors?

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