Civic Engagement Review Questions
Course Introduction
Civic Engagement explores the ways individuals and groups participate in social, political, and community life, both locally and globally. The course examines theories and practices of active citizenship, including voting, advocacy, volunteering, community organizing, and public deliberation. Students analyze the roles of governmental and non-governmental organizations in fostering civic responsibility, and develop skills for ethical decision-making, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Through case studies and experiential learning projects, students learn to address contemporary social issues, promote social justice, and contribute meaningfully to the civic life of their communities.
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State and Local Government by the People 16th Edition by David B. Magleby
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Chapter 1: State and Local Politics
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Q1) Governmental tax and social programs that shift wealth or benefits from one segment of the population to another are known as ________.
A)lobbyist policies
B)regulatory policies
C)redistributive policies
D)monetary policies
E)communist policies
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following does NOT contribute to the fiscal challenges facing city and state officials?
A)increased Internet purchasing
B)a shift to the consumption of services rather than goods
C)increasing health care costs
D)increasing energy prices
E)decreasing voter participation in state and local elections
Answer: E
Q3) Lobbying is an example of an indirect strategy of influencing state officials.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: American Federalism
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Q1) Describe the centralist position.
Answer: An ideal response would be: The centralist position has been supported by presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court.Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson were particularly strong supporters, and the Supreme Court has generally ruled in favor of the centralist position.Centralists reject the idea of the Constitution as an interstate compact.They view it as a supreme law established by the people.The national government is an agent of the people, not of the states, because it was the people who drew up the Constitution and created the national government.They intended that the national political process should define the central government's powers and that the national government be denied authority only when the Constitution clearly prohibits it from acting.Centralists argue that the national government is a government of all the people, whereas each state speaks for only some of the people.Although the Tenth Amendment clearly reserves powers for the states, it does not deny the national government the authority to exercise all of its powers to the fullest extent.Moreover, the supremacy of the national government restricts the states because governments representing part of the people cannot be allowed to interfere with a government representing all of them.
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Chapter 3: State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets
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Q1) A legislature may appoint a revision commission to make recommendations for constitutional change that have no force until acted on by the legislature and approved by the voters, except in the state of ________.
A)Minnesota
B)Massachusetts
C)Louisiana
D)Florida
E)Texas
Answer: D
Q2) Alabama's most recent constitution was written in ________.
A)1865
B)1901
C)1917
D)1945
E)1972
Answer: B
Q3) Special-interest groups are more likely to oppose reform than voters in general.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Parties and Elections in the States
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Q1) In an open primary, only voters registered in a party may vote in that party's primary.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________ refer to procedures for submitting to popular vote the removal of officials from office before the end of their term.
A)General elections
B)Special elections
C)Recall elections
D)Referendums
E)Initiatives
Q3) Outside the South, there has been a rise of Democratic strength in the formerly solid Republican states of Iowa, Maine, and New Hampshire.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Voter turnout is the number of eligible public voters in a particular region.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly explain the requirements for political parties to get on the ballot.
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Chapter 5: State Legislatures
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Q1) In all states, lobbyists must register with the state and sometimes, pay an annual fee.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is malapportionment? When and how did the United States Supreme Court address the issue?
Q3) In what state did the supreme court strike down term limits only to have the state's voters reinstate them four years later?
A)Massachusetts
B)Nebraska
C)Oregon
D)Washington
E)Wyoming
Q4) Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures?
A)They did not exist prior to the ratification of the U.S.Constitution.
B)They generally had very little power in the 1770s.
C)They no longer play a meaningful role in state politics.
D)They existed well before the creation of the Continental Congress.
E)They are appointed by the U.S.Congress.
Q5) Identify the two key sources of influence for lobbyists.
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Chapter 6: State Governors
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Q1) In some of the states, it is possible for an eighteen year old to be elected as state governor.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following federal executive positions is comparable with the lieutenant governor's role at the state?
A)National Security Advisor
B)Speaker of the House
C)Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
D)vice president
E)attorney general
Q3) Which of the following statements is true about pardons granted by the governor?
A)Governors require approval from the state legislature to pardon crimes.
B)Governors can only pardon criminals approved by the pardon board.
C)Governors can pardon all state crimes.
D)Governors lack the power to grant a reprieve by delaying punishments.
E)Governor granted pardons are politically unpopular.
Q4) Elaborate on some of the expectations faced by governors today.
Q5) What are some of the factors that affect the personal power of a state governor?
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Q6) What are some of the main tasks of a state governor?
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Chapter 7: Judges and the Justice in the States
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Q1) Chief prosecutors are subject to strict supervision by state authorities and are accountable to them.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is the major purpose of sentencing in contemporary times?
A)retribution
B)protection of society from the "ill"
C)vengeance
D)disciplining
E)rehabilitation
Q3) When judges are elected at large for a city or a state, minority candidates are elected in larger numbers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What actions should a prosecutor take when presented with a case by the police?
Q5) Even though most states allow capital punishment, its use varies widely.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain how often trial by jury is used in civil disputes and the problems facing states that use it.
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Chapter 8: Local Governments and Metropolitics
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Q1) The system of local governments in the United States is always efficient and inexpensive.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following refers to an exurb?
A)the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities
B)a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region
C)the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states
D)a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth
E)a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers
Q3) Describe the various local government structures in the United States.
Q4) Briefly explain commuter taxes and its benefits.
Q5) Briefly explain the system of townships in New England.
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Chapter 9: Making State and Local Policy
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Q1) Define workfare.
Q2) The basic unit responsible for public elementary and secondary education in the United States is the ________.
A)federal system
B)unitary system
C)national education board
D)child welfare unit
E)local school district
Q3) A landmark legislation called Aid to Families with Dependent Children replaced the 60-year-old program known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Although actual operation of the public schools in the United States is the responsibility of the local community, state officers have important supervisory powers and distribute financial assistance to the communities.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the steps involved in emergency management.
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Chapter 10: People and Money in State and Local Governments
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Q1) State and local governments get most of their money from ________.
A)congestion pricing
B)taxes
C)lobbying
D)outsourcing
E)privatization
Q2) Define sales tax.What are the types of sales taxes?
Q3) The type of state sales tax levied on most retail goods is referred to as a(n) ________ sales tax.
A)specific
B)general
C)selective
D)active
E)excise
Q4) What are the challenges faced by state and local governments in revenue management?
Q5) Most of the growth in federal grants as sources of revenues for state governments has come from TRICARE.
A)True
B)False
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