Question

choose the best answer and fill in the corresponding bubble. use a number - two pencil only. 1. the _? state constitution is the oldest state constitution still in force today. connecticut virginia rhode island massachusetts 2. a republican form of government features rule by _? law representation both neither 3. a(n) _? is a major change to a state constitution. amendment preamble revision referendum 4. _? is the process by which the voters of a state remove a governor from office. clemency recall impeachment ex officio 5. the _? proposal is the most common method for proposing changes to a state constitution. convention legislative initiative none of these 6. the _? of a state usually administers the states election laws. supervisor secretary of state attorney general comptroller 7. in the state legislature, a legislators vote will be permanently recorded during a _? vote. standing teller voice roll - call 8. a joint committee has members from _? both houses of the state legislature several different standing committees in the lower house both political parties in the upper house both legislators and lobbyists 9. in the case of _? the supreme court opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment. baker v. carr mcculloch v. maryland reynolds v. sims gibbons v. ogden 10. _? is not a common characteristic found in both the u.s. congress and most state legislatures. the lower house having more members than the upper house apportionment for the upper house being based on population the power to override a veto the upper house being known as the senate 11. when the governor grants a(n) _? to an offender, it gives a temporary postponement of a sentence. extradition pardon parole reprieve

Explanation:

1. The Massachusetts state constitution, adopted in 1780, is the oldest still - in - force state constitution.
2. A republican form of government features rule by law and representation.
3. A revision is a major change to a state constitution. An amendment is a smaller, more targeted change, and a preamble is an introductory statement.
4. Recall is the process by which voters can remove a governor from office. Clemency is mercy - related, impeachment is for more serious charges usually in a legislative context, and ex - officio refers to a position held by virtue of another office.
5. The legislative proposal is the most common method for proposing changes to a state constitution.
6. The secretary of state usually administers a state's election laws.
7. In a roll - call vote in the state legislature, a legislator's vote is permanently recorded.
8. A joint committee has members from both houses of the state legislature.
9. In Baker v. Carr, the Supreme Court opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment.
10. Apportionment for the upper house being based on population is not a common characteristic in the U.S. Congress (where the Senate has equal representation per state) and most state legislatures.
11. When a governor grants a reprieve, it gives a temporary postponement of a sentence.

Answer:

1. Massachusetts
2. both
3. revision
4. Recall
5. legislative
6. secretary of state
7. roll - call
8. both houses of the state legislature
9. Baker v. Carr
10. Apportionment for the upper house being based on population
11. reprieve