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UNR PSC 100 Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+, Exams of Political Science

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

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UNR PSC 100 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
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
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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