PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% pass

PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% pass 3 systems of government - Answer- unitary, confederate, federal Federal system of government - Answer- divides power between a national government and state governments (used by United States) Unitary system of government - Answer- power is concentrated in a central government Confederation system of government - Answer- regional government retains autonomy and cantral government gets its authority from regional government Sovereignty - Answer- Ultimate governing quthority of a particular geographi area Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - Answer- Taxation, Commerce, & Currency 10th amendment - Answer- Protects state powers National Powers - Answer- -National Defense -Deciding Currency -INTERstate commerce -Foreign Affairs State Powers - Answer- -Chartering of Local Government -Education -Registration & Voting -INTRAstate commerce Concurrent Powers - Answer- (Powers Held by both State & National Government) -Law Enforcement -Taxation -Transportation Nevada Territory Aquisition - Answer- Aquired through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 What Territory was NV part of Originally - Answer- Utah Why was 1863 constitution rejected - Answer- the constitutional convention wasn't authorized, it included property tax on mining and miners didn;t approve becuase it was unfair for unproductive mines, & the vote for the constitution was linked with the vote for state officials Reasons for expedited Statehood - Answer- Lincoln thought he needed NV's electoral votes to win re-election, Lincoln needed NV's delegation in congress to pass the 13th amendment to ban slavery, Republicans in congress wanted more votes in congress for civil war reconstruction efforts, There was concern that the 1864 election might be decided by the House of Representatives because of third party candidate Differences between 1864 & 1863 constitutions - Answer- Not tying in 1st Officials and taxing mining profits rather than property 1st Territory Capital - Answer- Carson City 1st territory Governor - Answer- James W Nye Requirements of the Enabling Act - Answer- -Republican Government -No Slavery -Nothing Opposed to constitution or Declaration of Independence -Give up all claims to unappropriated lands -No tax discrimination for real estate owned by Nevadans & Non-Nevadans -No Tax on federal property Differences between US & NV constitutions - Answer- Nv constitution is longer, the Original is still in operation, and it has lots more amendments Purpose of NV constitution - Answer- To organize & Divide Power Mormon & Gentile role in NV settlement - Answer- They had a difference in beliefs, Mormon capital was far away (salt lake), No established control, Gentiles requested annexation by cali in 1853 & 1855, in 1857 mormons returned to salt lake. 1st person to map the area - Answer- John Freemont When was NV admitted to the Union - Answer- October 31, 1864 1849 Discovery of Gold - Answer- Gold was discovered at Sutters Fort in California and brought traffic through the area. 1st Permanent Settlement in NV - Answer- Mormon Station established in 1850 and made permanent in 1856: Modern Day town of Genoa What trail did the Donner Party Follow through NV? - Answer- Humbolt River Trail Charactristics of NV constitution - Answer- Forms of Direct Democracy in NV - Answer- Initiative, Referendum, Recall Initiative - Answer- citizens can propose new laws or constitutional amendments Initiative Process - Answer- -Pettition signed by 10% of voters -for amendments they are sent directly to voters for 2 general elections -for law it can be enacted within 40 days or voted on at next general election * if citizens vote for initiative law then legislature can't change it for 3 years but if it is adopted by legislature they can change it. Referendum - Answer- Allows Voters to uphold or repeal existing laws, this is an existing law being reffered to voters Referendum Process - Answer- -Pettition signed by 10% of voters, it goes on ballot for next general election * if referendum is demanded by voters the legislature cannot change it **legislature can change it if they brought up the referendum Recall - Answer- Allows voters to remove elected officials prior to the end of their term. Federalism - Answer- The mode of political organization that unites separate policies within an overarching political system by distributing power among general and constituent governments in a manner designed to protect the existence and authority of both Three systems used in democratic nations - Answer- -Federal -Confederation -Unitary