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Wyoming Const.
wyoming constitution test 20011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political equality, Wyoming was a pioneer in what respect | First gave suffrage to women |
| According to the preamble, what was the fundamental purpose of the convention which framed the Const. of Wy | to secure and perpetuate, civil, political,and religious liberty |
| Constitutional provisions regarding religion | no religious test, any religious faith, and no public money will go to society or institution under religious control |
| Treason to the state | levy war against it, or aiding,comforting and adhering to its enemy |
| can private property be taken for public use | Yes, by eminent domain, owner is given due compensation |
| who controls unoccupied and unappropriated lands | U.S. Government |
| How is the Constitution of Wyoming amended | an amendment must pass by 2/3 vote of each house and at next regular election be approved by the majority of those voting in general elections |
| Qualifications of a voter | He/she must be 18, a citizen of US and must be registered voter |
| What is requirement regarding registering to vote | A citizen must be registered according to law before he/she can vote in general or special elections |
| When are general elections | On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of all even numbered years |
| How may voters who are absent be able to cast their vote | by requesting an absentee ballot from the county clerk |
| Two provisions in the Constitution regarding ballots | the names of all candidates for same office are to appear on same ballot, balloting is secret |
| Three departments of the state government | legislative, executive, judicial |
| duty of legislative | to make laws |
| duty of executive | to enforce laws |
| duty of judicial | to interpet laws |
| Constitutional limitation on terms of office 5 state elected officials | serve only 2 terms |
| What officers are subject impeachment | govenor and other state elected officers except the justice of the peace |
| what makes up the legistative branch | legistalure of the State of Wyoming, which is composed of Senate and House of Representatives |
| When are members of legislature elected | They are elected on first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on even numbered years |
| When do legislatures take office | On the first Monday in January |
| Term of office of the members of each house | Senate four years, House of Representatives two years |
| Qualifications of a state senator | must be 25 years of age, U.S. and Wyoming Citizen, must have lived for at least 12 months preceding the election in county or district from which choosen from |
| Qualifications of a house of representative | must be 21 years of age, U.S. and Wyoming Citizen, must have lived for at least 12 months preceding the election in county or district from which choosen from |
| Limitations are placed on members of Legislature as to salary and the holding of other offices | may not hold any office except that of notary public or office in militia, and their salary can not increase during their term of office |
| When does the legislature meet | at 12:00 noon the second Tuesday in January succeeding the general election. They may meet on the second Tues. of January of even years for budget session or when a special session is called by the governor |
| Where does the Legislature meet | At the State Capitol in Cheyenne |
| What is the limitations on the length of sessions of the legislature | Not to exceed 40 days in odd numbered years and twenty days on even numbered years |
| Who are the presiding officers of each house | the president in the Senate and Speaker in the House of Representatives, each elected by repected houses |
| How does a bill pass the legislature | a bill must be pass in identical for by a majority by both house |
| What is meant by quorum? What is quorum of the legislature?` | The number necessary to transact business, A majority of each house consitutes a quorum |
| What are two provisions regulating the procedure for passing bills | each bill may contain only one subject, and no bill may become law which has not been referred to committee and printed for use of the legislatures |
| What types of bills may not be passed by the legislature | private, special, or local bills |
| Where must revenue bill originate from | In the House of Representatives |
| What is the provision regarding the amendment of laws | the law must be rewritten. Amendment can not be made referring to title only |
| Constitutional provision regarding logrolling? in Legislature? | an agreement to vote for certian bill in exchange for a vote for another bill is considered bribery and is punishable as such |
| Who has general power to fix salaries within the state | The Legislature |
| In whom is executive power vested | The Governor |
| Give the qualification for Governor | Citizen of U.S., qualified elector of the state, 30 years of age, must have been a resident the 5 years preceding election within the state |
| Principal powers of the Governor | to execute faithfully all laws, to sign bills and resolutions, to grant pardons, reprieves and commutations, to call special sessions of legislature, to make appointments to fill vacancies, to veto bills |
| What is the "Governor's Message" | At the beginning of each session of the Legislature, Govenor brings a message advising the legislators as to the condition of affairs in the state and recommending legislation |
| What is the veto provision in the Wyoming Costitution | The Governor is given the right to veto, and the veto can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of both houses |
| Special provision regardign the veto of appropriation bills | Any item of an appropriation may be vetoed |
| Who is the commander and chief of the militia | The Governor |
| What are the elective executive officers other than the Governor | Secretary of the State, State Treasure, State Auditor, State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| Who takes the place of the Governor in case the Governor is unable to act | The Secretary of the State |
| Governor | Matt Meade |
| Secretary of State | Max Maxfield |
| State Treasure | Joseph Meyer |
| State Auditor | Cynthia Cloud |
| State Superintendent of Public Instruction | Cindy Hill |
| What is term of office of each of the elected officers | term of office is 4 years |
| When do elective county and state officers take over their offices | The first Monday in January next following their election |
| What is the oath of office? who is required to take it | All county and state officers must take an oath to perform the duties of office to the best of their abilty and support the Constitution of State and U.S. Government |
| What are general duties, term of office and method of selection of the State Engineer? | The State Engineer is appointed by the Governor for a term of six years with the consent of the Senate. He has general supervision of waters of state |
| What office has general supervision of the schools of the state? | The Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| What happens to the income from the permanent land income fund | It is distributed to the public school districts in the state |
| What are the duties of the Board of Land Commissioners | This board has charge of the sale and leasing of lands belonging to the state |
| What is board of Control | The State Board of Control consists of State Engineer and superintendents of 4 water divisions. It has general control of waters of the state |
| What is a franchise | A franchise is a privilege granted an individual or porporation to carry on some line of public service usually within a municipality |
| Who has the power to grant franchise to public service corporations to operate within the towns and cities | The properly constitued authority of the town and the city |
| What is constitutional provision regarding monopolies | Monopolies are forbidden |
| What corporations are declared by the Constitution to be common carriers | All corporations engagged in the transportation of persons, property, mineral oils and mineral products, news or intelligence, including railroad, telegraph, express, pipeline and telephone are declared to be common carriers |
| What is the constitutional provision regarding freight and passager rates on railroad | Generally, cannot discriminate between different users |
| Of whom does the State Militia consist | Of all able boby males from ages 18 - 45 except those lawfully exempted |
| In what manner is the permanent location of Wyoming state institutions determined | By vote of the people |
| Capitol | Cheyenne |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie |
| Wyoming State Hospital | Evanston |
| Penitentiary | Rawlins |
| Who has charge of the general administration of the University of Wyoming | University Board of Trustees |
| What three persons are ex-officer members of the University Board of Trustees | Teh State Superintendent of Public Instruction, The President of the University, and Presidnet of the Student Body |
| Whom must free public school be provided | Children and youth of the state between the ages of six and twenty-one |
| what is the permanent school fund, and from what source is it derived | The permanent school fund is derived from the sale and lease of school lands and from other sources |
| What disposition is to be made of fines collected in the state | They are to be distributed for the support of public schools |
| What disposition is made of the permanent school fund | The permanent school fund is to be invested in school district, county, state, and United States bonds, and farm loans. The income from the permanent fund is distributed to the school districts |
| What is the constitutional provision regarding religious instruction in the schools | No sectarian instruction shall be tolerated in schools of any grade or character controlled by the state nor shall attendance be required at any religious service nor shall any sectarian tenet or doctrine be taught or favored in public schools |
| What constitutes the judical branch | Supreme court, disctrict court, county court, justice of peace, and other courts established by the Legislature |
| What is the number and term of office of justices of the Supreme Court | There are 5 Justices of Supreme Court and their term is eight years |
| Chief Justice | Barton Voight |
| Justices | Michael Golden, James Burke, Marilyn Kite, William Hill |
| What is done when a judge of Supreme Court is interested personally in a case? | One of the district judges is invited to sit in his/her place |
| What is the term of office of the district judges | six years |
| Give an example of a case in which a district court wuld have appellate jurisdiction | any case referred by inferior courts as provided by law is an example |
| What is the jury system | the constitution guarentees a trial by jury in all criminal cases |
| What is the constitutional provision regarding bail | It shall not be excessive and shall be granted in all except capital cases |
| Who has the power to pass on the naturalization of foreigners in Wyoming | district court |
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