The Nebraska Unicameral questions with 100% correct answers graded A+

The Nebraska UnicameralNebraska's Legislature is unique in comparison to other state lawmaking bodies in what way? - correct answer Nebraska has a unicameral, which is one house instead of two houses. What was the procedure by which the people of Nebraska were able to place the issue of switching from a bicameral to a unicameral on the ballot during the general election of 1934? - correct answer Initiative Process Nebraska's state legislature is divided into _____ legislative districts. - correct answer 49 The term constituent refers to - correct answer The people whom an elected official represents The term accountability refers to - correct answer Taking responsibility for your actions ____________________ refers to the process of putting an idea for a bill into proper legal form. - correct answer Drafting What is the purpose of holding committee public hearings - correct answer It allows the public to know what is going on ______________________ refers to the first stage at which the full legislature has an opportunity to debate and vote on bills. - correct answer General File What role do lobbyists play in the lawmaking process? - correct answer Paid to influence law makers way of thinking ____________________ represents the people living in O'Neill in the unicameral. - correct answer Tyson Larson _____________________ refers to the stage at which lawmakers have their second opportunity to debate, amend and vote on a bill - correct answer Select File What becomes of a bill if the governor fails to act upon it after five legislative days? - correct answer It becomes a law without his signature In order to override the governor's veto the legislature must - correct answer 3/5 vote ______________________ is the current governor of the state of Nebraska. - correct answer Dave Heinemann Much of the research and work on bills is done during the period between sessions called the - correct answer Interim What is the purpose of "E & R"? - correct answer Enrollment & Review - the bill is checked for technical and grammatical accuracy __________________ is the third and final stage at which senators can vote on a bill and if it gets a majority of votes goes to the governor. - correct answer Final Reading If the unicameral passes a bill and the governor signs it, when does the new law take effect? - correct answer Three calendar months after the unicameral adjouns A member of the unicameral earns a salary of - correct answer $12,000 What are some of the pros and cons of the term limits that Nebraska now has for its lawmakers - correct answer It is uncomplicated, and ranked high in structure and organization; We are the only state, you only get one groups opinion Of what significance are "priority bills"? - correct answer To make those the bills that need to be looked at first