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Wyo Government Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wyoming was first in political equality | suffrage to women |
| Fundamental purpose in preamble | secure cival, political, and religious freedom |
| constitutional provisions regarding religion | No religious test to vote, will not be interfered, no public money will go to |
| define treason against the state | war against it or aiding enemy |
| Can private property be taken for public use? | Yes, by eminent domain |
| Who owns unoccupied land in Wyoming? | U.S. government |
| Required vote to amend the Wyoming Constitution | 2/3 vote from each house |
| Qualifications of a voter | 18 years old, U.S. citizen, registered to vote |
| General election held when? | First Tuesday after first Monday in Nov. on even # years |
| Rules about Ballots | Candidates from same office on same ballot, kept secret |
| Three branches of state government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Duty of legislative branch | Make laws |
| Duty of executive branch | Enforce laws |
| Duty of judicial branch | Interpret laws |
| Maximum # of terms for state officials | 2 |
| What officers are subject to impeachment | governor and state officers |
| Legislative Branch is made from what offices | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Term of Senators | 4 years |
| Term of House of Representatives | 2 years |
| Minimum qualifications of a state senator | 25 years old, citizen of U.S., lived in Wyoming 12 months |
| Qualifications of state representative | 21, U.S. citizen and live in Wyoming 12 months |
| When does legislature meet? | Second Tuesday of Jan. |
| Length of Legislature sessions | 40 days in odd numbered years, 20 days in even numbered years |
| How does a bill pass the legislature? | Identical bills pass each house by majority vote. |
| What is quorum of the legislature? | Majority of each house in order to conduct business |
| Provisions for passing bills | Each bill can only have one subject, referred to committee, and printed for all legislators |
| what bills cannot be passed? | Special, local or private bills |
| Where do revenue bills originate? | House of Representatives |
| how are bills amended? | Law must be completely rewritten, not just referred to by title |
| Logrolling | Trading yes votes is considered bribery |
| Who has power to fix salaries in the state? | Legislature |
| who has execuative power? | Governor |
| Governors powers | sign bills grant pardons call special legislative sessions make appointments veto bills |
| governors message | beginning of session reports condition of state and reccomends legislation |
| Special provision of appropriation bills? | Any item may be vetoed |
| Elective executive offices | 1) governor 2) secretary of state 3) state treasurer 4) state auditor 5) state superintendent of public instruction |
| Oath of office | aken by all county and state officers to perform up to abilities |
| State engineer | controls water for six years and appointed by governor |
| Permanent Land Fund money goes to ______ | public school districts |
| State board of control | General control over water in state |
| How are railroad rates decided? | Cannot discriminate between different users |
| how are locations of state institutions decided? | vote of the people |
| Where is the Capitol? | Cheyenne |
| Where is the University of Wyoming? | Laramie |
| Where is the Wyoming State Hospital? | Evanston |
| Where is the State Penitentiary? | Rawlins |
| Who is charge of general administration of the University of Wyoming? | University Board of Trustees |
| Who must free public school be provided for? | All youth ages 6 to 21 |
| What is permanent school fund? | Sale and lease of school land--invested in bonds with proceeds going to schools |
| What is the judicial branch? | Supreme court, district and county courts |
| What are the # of justices in Supreme court and length of term? | Five justices and a term of 8 years |
| what is the procedure if a justice is personally involved in a case? | district judge sits in their place |
| Length of term for distrct judge? | 6 years |
| What are the rules governing bail? | must be granted except in capital cases, and shall not be excessive |
| who has power to pass on the naturalization of foreigners in Wyoming? | district court |
| State Motto | Equal Rights |
| State Name | The Equality State |
| Wyoming is ranked what by population/landmass? | smallest in population 9th in landmass |
| Initiative | Citizens attempt to create legislation via petition process |
| Referendum | Citizens attempt to veto legislation via petition process |
| Wyoming became a state in what year? | 44th state on July 10, 1890 |
| Speaker of the House/President of the Senate duties | 1) Decide when legislators may speak 2) Pick committee bills are referred to 3) Decide composition of conference committee 4) role in deciding who chairs standing committees |
| Speaker Pro-Tem/Vice President of the Senate duties | Presides when Speaker/President absent |
| Majority Leader duties | schedules bills for consideration |
| Whip duties | Inform leadership of members' sentiments and opinions |
| Joint Appropriates Committee duties | Make and review budgets. Most prestigious and powerful of committees |
| Secretary of State duties | 1) Acting governor 2) supervise public elections 3) certifies out-of-state corporations to do business 4) investigates fraudulent activities in securities industry 5) Wyoming official directory |
| executive offices with most turnover | governor and treasurer |
| requirements for governer | 30 years old, us citizen, wyoming resident for 5 years |
| National Guard commander-in-chief | Governor |
| Auditor duties | 1) examines claims against state 2) records expenditures and revenue 3) post audits of state agencies and mineral production |
| Treasurer duties | 1) receives and manages all state money 2) invests state money for interest |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction duties | 1) in charge of public schools |
| Purpose of the bureaucratic apparatus | "implement and enforce the programs, policies, and laws developed by elected officials" |
| First reading | 1) Bill considered by specialized committee 2) Bill must then pass with majority vote of those present from "Committee of the Whole" |
| Second Reading | 1) Amendments offered |
| Third Reading | 1) Bill passes with majority vote of entire chamber 2) Similar bills from both houses go to "conference committee" 3) report sent back to chambers for consideration, or new committee formed if no consensus 4) Speaker/President appoint (2 for, 1 against |
| Criticisms of constitution | 1) Diffusion of power 2) short legislative sessions 3) little originality |
| Municipal court jurisdiction | only city/town ordinance infractions |
| Circuit court jurisdiction | 1) Civil less than $7000 (small claims) 2) misdemeanor crimes (no felonies) |
| District court jurisdiction | 1) Unlimited civil 2) Unlimited criminal 3) Appeals from circuit/municipal courts (very few) |
| Supreme court jurisdiction | 1) unlimited appeals 2) limited original |
| 2 devices used to ensure accountability of elected officials | limited terms, popular elections |
| 4 stages of justice selection | Nomination, Appointment, Retention, Further Retention |
| Which local governments collect property and sales tax? | counties |
| Which local governments collect lodging tax? | Municipalities |
| "Home Rule" allows municipalities to create ____ | charter ordinances |
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