1)The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution addressed concernsabout- the powers of state governments2)Before achieving territorial status and statehood, the great majority of3)The gentiles in the area that would become present-day Nevada
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requested annexation by California on more than one occasion in the4)According to lecture, which of the following is not primarily controlled
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5)The Nevada Constitution, as ratified in 1864- taxed mining profits, butnot the mining property6)Sovereignty refers to- ultimate governing authority of a particulargeographic area7)Drawing from your lectures, which of the following is not a weaknessof the articles of confederation? A) The lack of national governmentsability to regulate commerce between states and negotiate treatieswith foreign powers. B) The inability of the national government tocreate a national currency. C) The inability of the national governmentto raise and support armiesD) All of the above are weaknesses ofthe Articles of Confederation8)The Nevada Enabling Act required that the Nevada Constitution- giveownership of all unapproved lands to the federal government9)Which of the fallowing were among the national issues that providedNevada the final impetus toward statehood near the end of the CivilWar? Lincoln thought he may need Nevada’s 3 electoral college votesto win10)The constitutional convention of 1863 produced framework forNevada’s state Congress even though a majority of citizens voted infavor of ratification. False11)According to Nevada state law, the maximum amount of time astate senator may serve is: 12 years12)Which of the following is absolutely necessary in order to amendthe state constitution? Public ratification (popular vote of the citizens)13)Elections for statewide office in Nevada are unique in thatvoters can choose- none of these candidates option14)Any law that is upheld by a referendum called by citizen petitioncan be changed or repealed only through- another direct popular vote15)Nevada’s primary elections are closed meaning- only registeredvoters with the party may participate16)Nevada citizens must currently meet all of the followingeligibility requirements in order to vote except- age17)Recall is the process for- removing an official prior to the end ofhis/her term18)In Nevada, voters can put new legislature ideas directly onballot through- initiative
19)Nevada officials- can be impeached for misdemeanors ormalfeasance20)According to Bowers, Nevada is currently best described as-competitive two-party state21)In Nevada, which of the following may initiate revenue bills?
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22)Which of the following executive officers is the chief record-
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23)In order for a bill to become a law in the state of Nevada- Amajority of the elected members of each house must vote in favor ofthe bill24)
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