Abeka American Government Test 5

another name for counties in Louisiana

parish

the developed areas outside the city limits

suburbs

MATCHING I: the central government possesses all political power and rules through local governments

unitary system

What Supreme Court case gave a broader interpretation of Congress' power to regulate commerce?

Gibbons v. Ogden

What is the only state to have a unicameral legislature?

Nebraska*

the fastest and most often used method of voting in state legislatures

voice vote

What is the largest unit of local government in most states?

county

SHORT ANSWER: What Supreme Court case established the doctrine of implied powers?

McCulloch v. Maryland*

What is the most common type of county board?

board of commisioners

powers granted to the states by Amendment 10

reserved powers

What war resulted from the conflict between the states and federal government over states rights?

Civil War*

a federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law

preemption

the special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizen of a state

privileges and immunities

Name two kinds of grants the national government gives the states.

1. block grants * 2. categorical grants*

Which amendment provided for the federal government to tax personal incomes?

Amendment 16

political power is divided between the national and state governments

federal system

What kind of veto gives the power to veto part of a bill without rejecting the entire bill?

item veto*

What kind of courts are at the bottom of the state court system?

justice of the peace courts

What state office can be compared to that of Vice President?

lieutenant governor

rules that govern the use of money given to states through federal grants

mandates

What is the oldest, most widely used form of city government?

mayor-council form

a major city and the populated area surrounding it

metropolitan area

What Supreme Court case opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment?

Baker v. Carr

MULTIPLE CHOICE: What term refers to the division of power among the governments within a nation?

federalism

What term describes the act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states?

full faith and credit*

What term means that a municipality has been designated as a legal governmental organization with certain rights and responsibilities?

incorporated

a legal document granted by the state which outlines a form of government for the city

city charter

powers exercised by both the national and state governments

concurrent powers

the central government is subordinate to state governments

confederate system

the city in which a county has its headquarters

county seat

the surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled

extradition

monies the national government gives to state or local governments for some designated purpose

federal grants

This is not a method for proposing amendments to a state constitution?

federal proposal

the chief source of income for local governments

property tax

the process by which voters may remove a governor from office

recall

an election in which voters approve or reject a proposed amendment

referendum

What is the single most important source of revenue among the states today?

sales tax

Which state executive officer keeps certain state records and documents, administers election laws, and keeps the official state seal?

secretary of state*

What kind of courts help people collect small sums of money allegedly due them?

small claims courts

What kind of state court is generally a court of last resort?

state supreme court

What state executive officer is guardian of a state's finances and is often in charge of tax collection?

treasurer

MATCHING II: the process by which voters propose an amendment to a state constitution

initiative

What term refers to the belief that the states could nullify laws that they considered unconstitutional?

Doctrine of Nullification*

What is the oldest writren constitution now in force anywhere in the world?

Massachusetts constitution*

ESSAY: Why did America's Founding Fathers choose to establish a federal republic?

● The Founding Fathers understood man's sinful nature and wanted to avoid concentrating too much on governmental power in the hands of any one individual, group of men, of the masses of the people. ● To counteract the ambition of sinful man, the Founding Fathers established a federal republic that divided political power among the different levels of government.