Question 1

Allowing governors to decrease a particular appropriation is called an executive veto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Every state permits the governor to serve three or more consecutive terms in office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What was the primary reason for New Jersey Governor James Florio's defeat in 1993?

Accepted Answer

A) A recession 
B) His recommendation for a tax increase 
C) His lack of support for environmental issues 
D) His support of same-sex marriage 
E) His refusal to address the issue of illegal immigration 
A) A recession 
B) His recommendation for a tax increase 
C) His lack of support for environmental issues 
D) His support of same-sex marriage 
E) His refusal to address the issue of illegal immigration

Question 4

Most states limit their governors to _________ term(s) in office.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) unlimited 
C) two 
D) five 
E) one 
A) three 
B) unlimited 
C) two 
D) five 
E) one

Question 5

All governors have access to an executive mansion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the biggest source of state revenues?

Accepted Answer

A) User fees 
B) Federal grants 
C) Taxes 
D) Bonds 
E) Charitable contributions 
A) User fees 
B) Federal grants 
C) Taxes 
D) Bonds 
E) Charitable contributions

Question 7

While governors have become more important in recent decades, they have had to deal with the twin problems of

Accepted Answer

A) increased revenue and decreased appropriations. 
B) interstate compacts and foreign competition. 
C) federal grants and term limits. 
D) legislative dependence and judicial activism. 
E) rising expectations and scarcity of resources. 
A) increased revenue and decreased appropriations. 
B) interstate compacts and foreign competition. 
C) federal grants and term limits. 
D) legislative dependence and judicial activism. 
E) rising expectations and scarcity of resources.

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of state revenues (in 2007) came from sales taxes?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 18 
C) 24 
D) 33 
E) 52 
A) 12 
B) 18 
C) 24 
D) 33 
E) 52

Question 9

The provision that allows governors to return a bill to the state legislature with suggested changes, conditions, or amendments is a(an)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Secretaries of state are elected by the state legislature in ___________ states.

Accepted Answer

A) 22 
B) 48 
C) 14 
D) 3 
E) 37 
A) 22 
B) 48 
C) 14 
D) 3 
E) 37

Question 11

Only a few states actually have some form of overseas office, used to attract business, encourage tourism, and promote local industries and products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Public welfare, health care, and hospitals accounted for what percentage of state spending in 2007?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 2 
B) 8 
C) 18 
D) 35 
E) 45 
A) less than 2 
B) 8 
C) 18 
D) 35 
E) 45

Question 13

When a governor rejects legislation passed by a legislature it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) abstention. 
B) overturn. 
C) denial. 
D) amendment. 
E) veto. 
A) abstention. 
B) overturn. 
C) denial. 
D) amendment. 
E) veto.

Question 14

How many states hold their gubernatorial elections during midterm election years?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 48 
C) 22 
D) 34 
E) 5 
A) 11 
B) 48 
C) 22 
D) 34 
E) 5

Question 15

From what does a governor's executive order gain its power?

Accepted Answer

A) From implied powers as chief executive 
B) From specific constitutional grants 
C) From their state legislature's delegation of authority 
D) All of the above (depending upon the state) 
E) None of the above 
A) From implied powers as chief executive 
B) From specific constitutional grants 
C) From their state legislature's delegation of authority 
D) All of the above (depending upon the state) 
E) None of the above

Question 16

A reduction veto is a governor's power to reduce a particular appropriation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All but two states elect their governors for four-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two major jobs of auditors in most states are to authorize payments from the state treasury and to make periodic audits of officials who handle state money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The two major jobs of auditors in most states are

Accepted Answer

A) to make deposits into the state treasury and to make sure the legislature adopts a balanced budget. 
B) to propose bond measures for inclusion on ballots and to investigate claims of voter fraud. 
C) to publish laws and to issue certificates of incorporation. 
D) to authorize payments from the state treasury and to make periodic audits of officials who handle state money. 
E) to give advice to state officials on legal matters and to represent the state in court. 
A) to make deposits into the state treasury and to make sure the legislature adopts a balanced budget. 
B) to propose bond measures for inclusion on ballots and to investigate claims of voter fraud. 
C) to publish laws and to issue certificates of incorporation. 
D) to authorize payments from the state treasury and to make periodic audits of officials who handle state money. 
E) to give advice to state officials on legal matters and to represent the state in court.

Question 20

What was the goal of the "New Millennium Project," spearheaded by the National Association of Secretaries of State, launched in 1998?

Accepted Answer

A) To support the proposed Motor Voter Act 
B) To increase high school graduation rates in poorer states 
C) To encourage greater participation among young people 
D) To raise funds for new voting equipment 
E) To improve the accuracy of election returns 
A) To support the proposed Motor Voter Act 
B) To increase high school graduation rates in poorer states 
C) To encourage greater participation among young people 
D) To raise funds for new voting equipment 
E) To improve the accuracy of election returns

Exam 25: State Governors

Allowing governors to decrease a particular appropriation is called an executive veto.

Every state permits the governor to serve three or more consecutive terms in office.

What was the primary reason for New Jersey Governor James Florio's defeat in 1993?

Most states limit their governors to _________ term(s) in office.

All governors have access to an executive mansion.

What is the biggest source of state revenues?

While governors have become more important in recent decades, they have had to deal with the twin problems of

Approximately what percentage of state revenues (in 2007) came from sales taxes?

The provision that allows governors to return a bill to the state legislature with suggested changes, conditions, or amendments is a(an)

Secretaries of state are elected by the state legislature in ___________ states.

Only a few states actually have some form of overseas office, used to attract business, encourage tourism, and promote local industries and products.

Public welfare, health care, and hospitals accounted for what percentage of state spending in 2007?

When a governor rejects legislation passed by a legislature it is called a(n)

How many states hold their gubernatorial elections during midterm election years?

From what does a governor's executive order gain its power?

A reduction veto is a governor's power to reduce a particular appropriation.

All but two states elect their governors for four-year terms.

The two major jobs of auditors in most states are to authorize payments from the state treasury and to make periodic audits of officials who handle state money.

The two major jobs of auditors in most states are

What was the goal of the "New Millennium Project," spearheaded by the National Association of Secretaries of State, launched in 1998?

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