lesson 7
Which of the following is generally required by most states before a charter is issued to a business?
A minimum number of people who can claim ownership in the business must be set. The corporation must have assets like capital, patents, or land. The corporation must have a legitimate purpose or goal.
Which of the following is not true?
A sales tax is a progressive tax.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Auto safety and emission standards are set by the states.
True or False: Current prison rehabilitation programs are very successful.
False
True or False: During peacetime, National Guard units are controlled by the president.
False
True or False: Federal aid to schools has steadily increased.
False
True or False: Lotteries produce little revenue for states.
False
True or False: Most state constitutions have provisions for establishing a unicameral legislature.
False
True or False: Only a few states have lotteries.
False
True or False: Public schools are funded only by property taxes.
False
True or False: School districts throughout the United States teach the same curriculum.
False
Which of the following is NOT a gubernatorial qualification or requirement in most states?
Gubernatorial candidates must be members of a political party.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
Gubernatorial elections and presidential elections generally coincide.
Which of the following is a false statement?
In the United States all students have an equal amount of money spent on their public educations.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Legislative councils are used in states which do not have a legislative session each year.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
Most state legislatures meet every other year.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
Prisons are inexpensive solution to the crime problem.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
State constitutions are less specific than the United State Constitution.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
State constitutions must conform to the United States Constitution.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of incorporation?
States and cities cannot impose taxes on incorporated businesses.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
The states finance and oversee state colleges and universities.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
The states must provide all the funding for welfare programs.
True or False: Each state maintains its own National Guard units.
True
True or False: Highway patrol officers are state police.
True
True or False: In recent years U.S. public schools have been severely criticized.
True
True or False: Local control means that the local board of education determines courses offered, discipline, teacher salaries, textbooks, etc.
True
True or False: Most prison inmates in the United States are housed in state-run prisons.
True
True or False: Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States
True
True or False: Puerto Rico is free to choose statehood or independence.
True
True or False: State lotteries are similar in results to regressive taxes.
True
the state legal officer who prosecutes for the state or defends the state in any legal action against it
attorney general
State legislators are generally least likely to come from which of these occupational groups?
blue-collar workers
Which of the following is the most powerful lobby or interest group in most states?
business/economic interests
Which of the following would be considered the least important responsibility of a governor?
ceremonial duties
Which of the following responsibilities do state governments cooperate with federal departments and agencies?
civil defense agriculture conservation
Which of the following is a power that only the federal government may exercise?
conduct foreign relations
A certificate of incorporation issued by a state is called what?
corporate charter
Which of the following is not something a governor would call upon the National Guard to do?
fight forest fires on state lands
Which of the following are specialized enforcement officials?
fire wardens fish and game wardens liquor control officers
Which of the following is the single most important source of revenue for states?
general sales tax
Which of the following usually uses up the largest percentage of a state's funds?
giving funds to cities and counties for multiple uses
can propose or veto legislation any time he or she is in the state
governor
commander of state law enforcement agencies
governor
prepares the state budget
governor
What is the name for funds that are given to a state by the federal government for a specified purpose provided certain conditions are met?
grants-in-aid
What is the name of a governor's power to strike out individual parts from the budget without rejecting the entire budget?
item veto
becomes governor if the current governor dies, retires, or is removed from office
lieutenant governor
presides over the state senate and is the acting governor in the governor's absence
lieutenant governor
In most states the basic unit of public school administration is the
local school district
Education is a reserved responsibility and power of state governments and typically the biggest single budget item for most states. Federal aid to state education varies from state to state but averages roughly ten percent of a state's education budget. The federal government has increased its influence and power in state education by passing the No Child Left Behind Act. This law requires states to meet federal education goals or lose federal funding. Which of the following terms fits this description of the actions of the federal government?
mandate
What kind of tax charges higher rates on higher incomes?
progressive tax
What is the name for a tax that both the poor and the the rich pay at the same rate?
regressive tax
Which of the following is NOT a basic authority or responsibility of state governments?
regulating and printing money
keeps the state's records and issues licenses and charters
secretary of state
supervises elections and certifies their results
secretary of state
What is the name for a tax levied on tobacco or gasoline?
selected sales tax
Money given to a state by the federal government from the sale or lease of federal lands is called what?
shared revenue
polices the accounts of state agencies and ensures that funds are used properly
state auditor
the state's banker who handles most money matters such as collecting taxes and paying bills
state treasurer
oversees public education and enforces state education codes
superintendent of public instruction
Which of the following served as the model for many states' police force?
the Texas Rangers
Which of the following developments created a need for state police organizations?
the automobile
A reserved power is a one that only state governments can exercise. Which of the following is a reserved power?
the power to establish and support public schools
Which of the following is NOT a power of state government?
the power to grant patents and copyrights
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of state government?
to determine the qualifications of naturalized citizens
A concurrent power is one that the state governments and the federal government share. Which of the following is a concurrent power?
to levy and collect taxes
Which of the following is a concurrent or shared power?
to provide for the general welfare of citizens
Which of the following is a reserved power of states?
to regulate trade within the state
Which of the following is NOT a common reform proposal for state legislatures?
to shorten the length of legislative sessions
Which of the following is an additional source of funding in some states?
toll roads and bridges state-run lotteries business license fees
Education is typically the most costly function of state governments. Which is the second most costly function?
transportation