Nevada Constitution For Teachers License – Flashcards
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T/F The total tax levy for public purposes may not exceed 10 cents on each dollar of assessed valuation
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False
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An appropriation for a standing army may not be for longer than:
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2 years
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Grants & Commissions given in the name of the State of Nevada must be signed by the Governor and Countersigned by the:
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Secretary of State
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The State Constitution was amended in order to:
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Limit the number of terms a person may hold the office of Governor
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WIth mutual consent, the Senate or Assembly may adjourn for:
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3 days during a session
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The constitution was amended so as to accommodate the receipt of:
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Federal Funds
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T/F An amendment to the state constitution may be proposed by either house of the legislature.
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True
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Two gov't officials serve on both the board of pardons & board of prison commissioners; one is the attorney general & the other is the:
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Governor
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Which of the following officials may not be impeached?
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Justices of the Peace
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No recall positions may be filed unless an elected official has held office for:
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6 months
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According to a NV Attorney General opinion, the Nevada Constitution conflicts w/ the U.S. Constitution regarding:
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Residence requirements for voting
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The Nevada Constitution Explicitly forbids:
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1. Sectarian instruction in the public schools 2. State funds being used for sectarian purposes.
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T/F The state may donate money to corporations formed for educational purposes.
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True
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T/F A Legislator may not be paid for more than 20 days during a special session of the legislature
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True
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T/F Immediately prior to becoming a state, Nevada was officially titled the comstock territory
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False
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The legislature is required to:
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provide a means for the maintenance & support of schools
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T/F The Nevada Legislature guarantees support for the university , community college system and common schools
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True
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T/F A person may be imprisoned for debt in cases of fraud
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True
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T/F The Writ of Habeas Corpus may be suspended in cases of rebellion if public safety is endangered.
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True
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T/F After 60 consecutive days absence, a judicial officer shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office
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False
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T/F The Nevada Supreme Court may function as a court of appeals
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True
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T/F A uniform system of public schools is mandated by the Nevada Constitution
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True
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For a bill or joint resolution to pass in each house there must be :
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A majority of the membership voting for the resolution
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T/F No person may be tried for the same offense more than once
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True
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T/F A jury trail may be waived by the parties in all civil cases
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True
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All decision of the Nevada Supreme Court are rendered in _________
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Carson City
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T/F A person loses his voting privilege while confined in a public prison
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True
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All teachers are required by constitution to
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Sign the Oath of Allegiance
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The 3 branches of Gov't within Nevada are:
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Executive, Legislative & Judicial
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T/F General elections are held on the 3rd Tuesday in November
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False
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T/F Only the assembly of the Nevada Legislature may expel one of its members
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False
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T/F Nevada became a State in 1867
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False
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The limit on the aggregate number of members in both branches of the Legislature is:
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75
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To be eligible to run for the office of Governor, a person must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the U.S. and a resident of Nevada for
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2 years
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Within the judicial system of Nevada there are:
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7 Supreme Court Justices
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T/F The NV Constitution was approved & NV became a State in the same year
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True
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T/F Appropriation bills take precedence over initiative measures
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True
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T/F The executive power of the state is vested in the State Supreme Court.
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False
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Public debts contracted by the state may not exceed______of the assessed valuation of the state.
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1%
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Within the state of NV, Judicial districts number
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9
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To pass a bill over the governor's veto requires
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2/3 votes
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T/F If the Governor does not act upon a bill within five days of receipt, the bill becomes law
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True
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If a legislator resigns, the replacement is appointed by the
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County Commissioners
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Regular sessions of the Legislature are held
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Biennially
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T/F The Governor does not have the authority to adjourn the Legislature
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False
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After a recall petition has been filed, an elected official has five days in which to resign. If he fails to resign within this time limit, a special election must be held within
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20 days
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The assembly has the power of impeachment providing
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majority concur
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The President of the State Senate is the
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Lieutenant Governor
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The Governor is elected for a term of
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4 years
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The attorney general shall be elected for a term of
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4 years
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The length of term for an Assemblyman is
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2 years
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The term of office for a Senator is
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3 years
