Which role does a governor perform when giving an annual "state of the state" message?
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chief executive


commander in chief


legislative leader


party leader
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Question 3 0 / 3 points

Which location within a typical state would most likely have a district court?
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the state capitol


a big city


a rural area


an entire county
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Question 4 1.5 / 3 points

Which courts are part of the state judicial system?



Choose exactly two answers that are correct.


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district courts of appeal


circuit courts


incorporated courts


township courts
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Question 5 0 / 3 points

Which form of city government allows the city council to appoint the heads of city departments?
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weak-mayor system


commission


strong-mayor system


council-manager
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Question 6 0 / 3 points

Which statement about the council-manager form of city government is false?
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The city council hires an outside expert.


The people elect a city manager.


The manager reports to the city council.


The heads of city departments carry out city policy.
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Question 7 0 / 3 points

Which case caused the United States Supreme Court to rule that having separate facilities for blacks and whites was constitutional?
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Brown v. Board of Education


Tinker v. Des Moines School District


Plessy v. Ferguson


Dred Scott v. Sandford
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Question 8 0 / 3 points

Which government function would not be provided by a county government?


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providing sheriff's office services


repairing a sewer system


issuing a marriage license


delivering mail
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Question 9 0 / 3 points

Which position has the function within a county government to collect money and pay bills?
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county clerk


county tax assessor


county treasurer


county prosecutor
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Question 10 1.5 / 3 points

What document is needed in order for a city to become incorporated?


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a city constitution


to select an outside expert as town manager


a city charter from the state legislature


to determine how the town will be run for the next year