Question 1

When the legislature checks up on an agency to make sure it is implementing policy according to legislative intent,it is known as

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A)  casework.
B)  policy policing.
C)  executive supervision.
D)  ex post oversight.

Question 2

The "one person,one vote" principle and the policies that ensued resulted in a shift in power from the

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A)  rural areas of the states to the urban and suburban areas.
B)  executive and legislative branches of the state to the judicial branch.
C)  urban and suburban areas of the states to the rural areas.
D)  judicial and executive branches of the state to the executive branch.

Question 3

Legislative districts that had been equal in population in 1900

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A)  remained relatively equal up to 1960.
B)  experienced population shifts by 1960,but did not experience malapportionment.
C)  were very unequal in population by 1960.
D)  experienced population shifts by 1960,but kept the same political identification.

Question 4

Discuss the role of parties and committees in the legislative process.How is the legislative process shaped by both parties and committees? Do legislative parties and committees differ across states?

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Parties and committees play crucial role...

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding state legislative districts?

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A)  The size of legislative districts varies dramatically from state to state.
B)  The average state legislature has House districts with about 57,000 people and Senate districts with about 157,000 people.
C)  Each state legislature is allocated a specified number of districts by the U.S.Constitution that must be distributed evenly throughout the population.
D)  Small districts represented by state legislators are often very homogeneous.

Question 6

Following the 2010 elections,state Senators of which state fled to Illinois to avoid a quorum in having to take a vote on a piece of legislation?

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A)  Wisconsin
B)  Indiana
C)  Michigan
D)  Iowa

Question 7

How well are women represented in state legislatures? How has this changed over time? Are there any implications for policy making when looking at women representation in state legislatures across states?

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Women's representation in state legislat...

Question 8

Today,roughly three percent of all state lawmakers are

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A)  openly gay or lesbian.
B)  millionaires.
C)  blind.
D)  African American

Question 9

In 2012,in which state did Republicans win control of both chambers of the state's General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction ended in 1874.

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A)  Alabama
B)  Alaska
C)  Arkansas
D)  Arizona

Question 10

Occasionally,a majority party leader will use his or her power to advance or kill a particular bill.

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A)  gatekeeping
B)  veto
C)  ad hoc
D)  sine die

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the criteria that must be met by any redistricting plan?

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A)  Each legislative district must be apportioned according to the latest public opinion poll.
B)  Each legislative district must be geographically contiguous.
C)  Each legislative district must be compact and racially representative.
D)  Each legislative district must respect local government boundaries.

Question 12

In the 1960s,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution required that districts in the same legislative chamber must be

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A)  "substantially equal" in population.
B)  redrawn when a "significant change in the population occurs."
C)  redrawn every bicentennial.
D)  increased when a state legislature votes with a two-thirds majority to redraw the districts.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the broad factors in deciding state legislative district boundaries?

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A)  The conflicts of interests among those drawing the maps
B)  The general public's lack of interest in,or knowledge about,the redistricting process
C)  The lack of clear criteria for redistricting
D)  The necessary approval of Congress

Question 14

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a citizen-legislature?

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A)  Legislators earn less than $20,000 per year.
B)  The legislature meets all year.
C)  Lawmaking is a full time job.
D)  Legislative offices are well-staffed.

Question 15

What key factors influence voter choices in state legislative races? What barriers are there to voters receiving accurate information on these races?

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Question 16

The unequal representation of people living in different districts is known as

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A)  district packing.
B)  malapportionment.
C)  gerrymandering.
D)  electioneering.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a committee chair?

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A)  Call committee meetings.
B)  Schedule when legislation is to be heard and voted upon in committee.
C)  Organize and structure committee hearings and schedule votes.
D)  Negotiate with the Governor to ensure his or her agenda is advanced.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a duty assigned to legislators by their state constitution?

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A)  Overseeing the executive branch
B)  Lawmaking
C)  Enforcing statutes
D)  Representing the state's citizens in the state government

Question 19

Which committee is convened in order to craft a bill that can pass both chambers?

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A)  Joint
B)  Standing
C)  Select
D)  Conference

Question 20

Formal proposals to change state law are called

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A)  sponsors.
B)  votes.
C)  committees.
D)  bills.

Exam 7: State Legislatures

Which committee is convened in order to craft a bill that can pass both chambers?

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The unequal representation of people living in different districts is known as

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Which of the following is one of the criteria that must be met by any redistricting plan?

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Following the 2010 elections,state Senators of which state fled to Illinois to avoid a quorum in having to take a vote on a piece of legislation?

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Occasionally,a majority party leader will use his or her power to advance or kill a particular bill.

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The "one person,one vote" principle and the policies that ensued resulted in a shift in power from the

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Which of the following is NOT a duty assigned to legislators by their state constitution?

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Which of the following is NOT a duty of a committee chair?

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In 2012,in which state did Republicans win control of both chambers of the state's General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction ended in 1874.

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What key factors influence voter choices in state legislative races? What barriers are there to voters receiving accurate information on these races?

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Legislative districts that had been equal in population in 1900

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In the 1960s,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution required that districts in the same legislative chamber must be

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding state legislative districts?

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Discuss the role of parties and committees in the legislative process.How is the legislative process shaped by both parties and committees? Do legislative parties and committees differ across states?

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Today,roughly three percent of all state lawmakers are

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When the legislature checks up on an agency to make sure it is implementing policy according to legislative intent,it is known as

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Which of the following is NOT one of the broad factors in deciding state legislative district boundaries?

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Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a citizen-legislature?

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Formal proposals to change state law are called

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How well are women represented in state legislatures? How has this changed over time? Are there any implications for policy making when looking at women representation in state legislatures across states?

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