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what political belief helped push the united states into the west? ✔✔Manifest destiny
mormon settlement is important because: ✔✔it established the feasibility of settlement in the region and created trading posts that assisted emigrants
among the goals of the doolittle bill were: ✔✔creating congressional votes for the 13th amendment and electoral college votes for lincoln
what is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ✔✔the treaty which ended the mexican war and ceded land to the united states
what religious group brough the first major group of settlers into the great basin and nevada? ✔✔The mormons
what three events were critical for the early settlement of nevada? ✔✔the mexican war, the mormon migration, the discovery of gold in california
T/F: in the enabling act, congress waived the right to inspect and approve the Nevada constitution, leaving it only to president lincoln to decide ✔✔True
early explorers and fur traders ✔✔had no intention of settling in the region now known as nevada
Nevada's statehood had more to do with national political issues than the need for gold ✔✔true
T/F: because the Nevada constitution is easier to amend than the U.S constitution, the Nevada constitution is more responsive to public opinion ✔✔true
the nevada consitution: ✔✔is longer than the us constitution as it addresses specific issues such as schools, taxes, and other state policies.
despite concepts of "equal protection", native Americans were prohibited into the 1900s from ✔✔buying alcohol, owning firearms, marrying whites.
the paramount allegiance clause requires nevada citizens to: ✔✔Give paramount allegiance to the federal government when exercising all their powers
Voter requirements in Nevada are: ✔✔similar to those in other states
Nevada voters have the option in many races to vote for "none of the above". What happens if "none of the above" gets the most votes? ✔✔the actual candidate with the most votes would still be declared the office holder.
what is a form of direct democracy? ✔✔initiative
T/F: Nevada has term limits ✔✔true
An important aspect of the referendum is: ✔✔A referendum, if upheld, can only be changed by another vote of the people
T/F: recall efforts are nearly always successful and have removed multiple governors in nevada ✔✔False
what is a close primary? ✔✔where only voters who are registered with the political party may vote in the primary election contests.
T/F: Nevada is one of the few states remaining with a poll tax ✔✔False
people convicted of violent felonies: ✔✔Must petition the court to regain their suffrage right
provisions for direct democracy are linked to: ✔✔the progressive era of American history.
T/F: Nevada is one of the most lobbied state legislatures in the nation? ✔✔True
interest groups: ✔✔- are often controversial and perceived negatively by much of the public
- connect people and ideas to the government
- cover a broad range of groups and issues
In the first 50 years of Nevada politics: ✔✔Railroad and mining interest groups often bribed officials and bought votes
In what article of the nevada constitution is the legislature covered? ✔✔ 4
bills that raise taxes: ✔✔Must be approved by 2/3 of the votes
the 120-day regular session limit has led to ✔✔multiple special sessions
the majority leader of the senate: ✔✔chooses the chairs of each senate committee
T/F: Reapportionment is no longer done by the legislature which makes the process free from conflict in the legislature. ✔✔False
T/F: Legislative rules impose limits on when legislation can be introduced by lawmakers, approved by committees, and voted on in each house so that action can be taken in the other. ✔✔True
In the last days of the legislative session ✔✔None of these choices are correct
Bills approved by committees ✔✔are rarely rejected by the full house
there are how many members in the nevada legislature (both houses) ✔✔63 with the assembly having 42 and the senate 21
the board of examiners ✔✔reviews all claims against the state for money or property
by custom (not constitutional assignment) the governor: ✔✔is viewed to be chief of his/her party
The secratary of state: ✔✔Has a major role overseeing elections and preparing the ballot
the attorney general: ✔✔- provides legal advice for state agencies
- represents the state in court
- does not have to be an attorney
Nevada has a plural executive which in part means: ✔✔there are multiple separately elected officers who operate independently
T/F: It is uncommon for judges, especially at the supreme and district court levels, to retire or leave office before the end of their term making vacancy appointments extremely rare. ✔✔False
The nevada court system and the federal court system: ✔✔are separate entities
specialty courts: ✔✔- include family courts
- are generally found at the district court level
- deal with specific issues concerning veterans, drugs, and mental health issues
the nevada supreme court: ✔✔none of these choices are correct
the supreme court: ✔✔Primarily hears appeals of cases that have already been heard at the district court level
In what article of the nevada constitution is the judicial branch legislature covered? ✔✔ 6
vacancies for justice court are ✔✔Filled by the county commission in the jurisdiction where the vacancy occurs
T/F: The supreme court is often referred to as the "court of last resort" because its decisions are final unless a federal issue is involved. ✔✔True
The organization and operation of city councils and mayors: ✔✔is specified in their charters
T/F: the number of county commissioners and their salaries are under state legislative control, varying by set limits based on the underlying size of the county's population ✔✔True
T/F: townships in Nevada are not particularly important in Nevada except as legal subdivisions in which justices of the peace are elected ✔✔True
in 2015 counties were granted what? ✔✔Limited home rule
counties are governed by: ✔✔An elected board of county commissioners
special districts: ✔✔are one function governments
earmarked funds ✔✔must be spent for particular purposes
some of the taxes capped or prohibited in nevada include ✔✔income taxes, property taxes, inheritance taxes
what is the largest are of apportionment in nevada budget? ✔✔Education
T/F: nevada has some of the highest property taxes in the nation ✔✔False
why does the lecture and the test state nevada taxes are unstable? ✔✔They are subject to sudden downturns in cases when tourism drops
T/F: nevada has one of the highest tax rates on casinos found in the US ✔✔False
Increased two party competition ✔✔has increased Nevadas national profile as it cannot be easily characterized as a red or a blue state.
the mint act of 1873 ✔✔limited silver coinage and put the nation on the gold standard which hurt nevada mines
by depending on mining for its economic strength: ✔✔nevada often suffered cycles of boom and bust
approximately what percentage of the states population resides in las vegas county? ✔✔75%
the federal highway act ✔✔increased air travel and the development of wide scale air conditioning
during the first period identified by bowers, which industries dominated nevada politics? ✔✔Mining, railroads, banking
Rapid population growth in nevada ✔✔- has been uneven, concentrated mostly in urban areas and especially in clark county
- has often led the nation in terms of percentage growth
- puts a strain on the provision of governmental services
