Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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President Taft issed a proclamation declaring Arizona and equal state of the
Union on February 14.
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2.
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To render a guillty verdict in criminal cases, it is necessary to have
a. | unanimous concent of the jury | c. | two-thirds majority of the jury
| b. | a majority vote of the jury | d. | formal concent from the judge |
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3.
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There are____state Representatives in the House.
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4.
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No person may be deprived of life, liberty or property without
a. | a jury trial | c. | due process of law | b. | a commutation | d. | fair payment |
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5.
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The term of office for legislators is
a. | 2 years (House), 4 years (Senate) | c. | 4 years (House and
Senate) | b. | 2 years (House and Senate) | d. | 4 years (House), 6 years (Senate) |
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After a has been elected, a recall petition may be filed
a. | after 5 days following the start of the legislative session | c. | any time following
the election | b. | no sooner than 6 months after the election | d. | if 2/3 of the Legislature
agrees |
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7.
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A municipal corporationis
a. | a state-funded organization designed to provide for larger city or town
governments | c. | a Governer-approved self-governing city or town with more than 3500
people | b. | a Governer-approved self-governing city or town of any size | d. | a town with 1000 people or
less |
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8.
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is elected by
a. | The Governor | c. | the Legislature | b. | the justice of the Supreme
Court | d. | the qualified elector
in a special election |
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The Executive Department consists of
a. | the Governor, Secretary of State, Assessor, Recorder and Attorney
General | c. | the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and
Superintendent of Public Instruction | b. | the Governor, State Treasurer, and Attoney
General | d. | the Governor
only |
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10.
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To be eligible to vote one must be a
a. | U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old | c. | U.S. citizen, at least 21 years
old, and a resident of Arizona for 5 years | b. | U.S. citizen, at lesat 18 years old, and
reisdent of Arizona for 5 years | d. | U.S. citizen, at least 21 years old, and a resident of Arizona 1 year preceding the
election |
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11.
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Elected county officials serve___year terms
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12.
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There are___state Senators
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13.
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If the Governor dies or leaves office, this official (if eligible) becomes the
new Governor
a. | Secretary of State | c. | Govenor’s Assistant | b. | Attorney
General | d. | State
Treasurer |
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Impeachments are tried
a. | in the House of Representatives with the Governor presiding | c. | in the Senate with
the Chief Justice presiding | b. | in the House with the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court presiding | d. | in
the stae capital with the Governor presiding |
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There may be no fewer than___judges on the Arizona Supreme Court
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16.
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Recall petitions may be circulated (except for members of the
Legislature)
a. | any time after an official takes office | c. | 6 months after an official takes
office | b. | 1 month after an official takes office | d. | 1 year after an official takes
office |
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Each member elected to the Executive branch must be a U.S. citizen for 10
yearsas well as
a. | 20 years old and an Ariziona resident for 2 years | c. | 25 years old and an Ariziona
resident for 5 years | b. | 25 years old and an Ariziona resident for 2
years | d. | 30 years old and an
Ariziona resident for 5 years |
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18.
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Referendum petitions require signatures of at least___of the electors who voted
for the Governor in the last election
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To recall any elected official, recall petitions must have valid signatures
equaling
a. | 15% of the numbers of votes cast in the last general election fot that
office | c. | 40% of the number of votes cast in the last general election fot that office
| b. | 25% of the number of votes cast in the last general election for the
office | d. | 50% of the numbger
of votes cast in the last general election fot that office |
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Initiative petitions require the sugnatures of at least
a. | 2/3 of the Legislature | c. | 25% of the qualified electors | b. | four members of the
Executive Department | d. | 10% of
the qualified electors |
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21.
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The state capitol is located in
a. | Prescott | c. | Phoenix | b. | Tucson | d. | Tempe |
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22.
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Elected county officers include
a. | Sheriff, Accountant, Tax Collector, Public Health Officer and School
Committee | c. | Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Assessor, Sheriff, and County
Attorney | b. | County Manager, Assessor, Attorney General, Sheriff, and
Treasurer | d. | County
Commissioner, Sheriff, County Attorney, Public Works Director, and
Assessor |
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23.
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Every county must have at least___supervisors
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24.
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An initiative refers to when
a. | the Legislature creates a new law | c. | the people repeal a
law | b. | the people proposes a new law | d. | teh Legislature repeals a
law |
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25.
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The state seal includes a picture of
a. | mountains, orchards, cattle, a reservoir and a miner | c. | teh capital building, mountains, a
miner and cattle | b. | cotton feilds, a miner and cattle | d. | the Grand
Canyon |
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26.
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The term of office for memebers of the Executive branch is
a. | 2 years | c. | 6 years | b. | 4 years | d. | 8 years |
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27.
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States that border Arizona include
a. | California, New Mexico, and Utah | c. | Utah, Wyoming, and
California | b. | New Mexico, Texas, and California | d. | Mexico, Utah, and
California |
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28.
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Regular legislative sessions begin on the second Monday in
a. | November | c. | January | b. | December | d. | March |
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29.
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Juries in criminal cases theat do not deal with the dath sentence or sentences
of over 30 years must consist of at least
a. | 6 persons | c. | 10 persons | b. | 8 persons | d. | 12 persons |
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