Government Exam 1
Ballot measures are a form of direct democracy. A. True B. False
A
Cities face more policymaking limitations than states. A. True B. False
A
In Arizona, the Legislature cannot amend the state constitution on its own. A. True B. False
A
Income tax is more easily able to be designed to be a progressive tax. A. True B. False
A
Most state constitutions are longer than the U.S. Constitution. A. True B. False
A
Most state constitutions rely on natural law, which is a belief that rights are divine endowments as opposed to political creations. A. True B. False
A
People in the United States live under a dual constitutional system of government. A. True B. False
A
State constitutions tend to include more/expanded protections of rights than those included in the U.S. Constitution. A. True B. False
A
The Arizona Constitution allows for citizens to directly vote on laws. A. True B. False
A
The Arizona Constitution requires a supermajority vote of the Legislature in order to raise taxes. A. True B. False
A
The federal government has aggressively extended its authority through the use of preemption. A. True B. False
A
The government structures of all 50 states are roughly the same. A. True B. False
A
The idea of reserved powers resting with the states is found in which amendment? A. 10th B. 1st C. 5th D. None E. 2nd
A
Which of the following is NOT a primary internal factor for how state and city governments exercise decision-making authority. A. US Constitution, federal laws and regulations B. The presence and organization of interest groups C. Wealth D. The state's political system
A
Cooperative Federalism walks the line of moderation between the extremes of state-centered federalism and national-centered federalism. A. True B. False
B
Devolution means taking power away from the states and giving it to the federal government. A. True B. False
B
Direct democracy is when elected officials vote on laws on behalf of the people. A. True B. False
B
Estate taxes are taxes paid on... A. Money transfers made from one person to another B. A person's property after they die C. Alcohol, tobacco, and other such products
B
Federalism is the idea that all powers held by the states and local governments is granted to them (and can thus be revoked) by the Federal (central) government. A. True B. False
B
Investments secured by the revenue generated by a state or local project are called General Obligation Bonds. A. True B. False
B
Most property tax revenue goes to the state, whereas most sales tax revenue goes to the local governments. A. True B. False
B
Sales taxes often cause consumers to buy less. A. True B. False
B
State constitutions have supremacy relative to federal law. A. True B. False
B
State constitutions have supremacy relative to the U.S. Constitution. A. True B. False
B
When government revenue is more than the money government spends, this is called a budget deficit. A. True B. False
B
Which of the following is NOT a city revenue source in Arizona? A. Sales Tax B. Income Tax C. Property Tax
B
Which TWO systems of government has the United States operated under at one time or another in its history? A. Unitary B. Confederate C. Federal
B, C
When a tax is levied regardless of a person's ability to pay it is called a _____________ tax. A. Focused B. Progressive C. Dividend D. Regressive
D
States have often been referred to as the _____________ of Democracy. A. Circulators B. Creators C. Killers D. Defenders E. Laboratories
E
Which entity is tasked with resolving power disputes between the national and state governments? A. The President B. The National Governors Association C. Congress D. The Federal Court of Arbitration E. The U.S. Supreme Court
E
