PSC 100 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PSC 100 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 1.The first explorer(s) to accurately map and document the geographic features of present day Nevada was/were: Fremont 2.The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that the United States had a duty and obligation to inhabit all land lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 3. The first two groups of English speakers to enter the Great Basin for a signicant amount of time were led by Jedediah Smith and Peter Skene Ogden 4. What was the name of the route that became the primary emigrant route across Nevada? The Humboldt Trail 5. What was the first permanent settlement in Nevada? Mormon Station (later called Genoa) 6. According to the historian quoted in Chapter One (James Hulse), Nevada's history began as a struggle to exploit the resources of the land as rapidly as possible 7. Which of the following is NOT true about John C Fremont and the Fremont Expedition? he was the first Euro-American to see the Humbolt River 8. The first English speaking parties that entered and explored the Great Basin were primarily interested in fur trapping 1. Which one of the following was NOT a motivating factor of the bill to establish Nevada, Nebraska, and Colorado as states? the Union needed Nevada's silver 2. President Abraham Lincoln appointed the first Territorial Governor for the new Nevada Terroritory. He was: James W. Nye 3. Why was the Nevada Constitution wired to Washington, D.C. at great expense? in order to get it accepted before the 1864 national elections 4. What action did the Nevada Territorial government take on gambling? they made gambling illegal in Nevada 5. The Nevada Terrority became a State on October 31,________ 1864 6. Both the 1863 and 1864 versions of the Nevada Constitution were based on the constitution of which state? California 7. Nevada's 1863 Constitution was defeated by the voters due to concerns about a mining tax and William Stewart's role in the new government 8. Which one of the following is NOT a reason why Congress was able to establish a separate Nevada territory in 1861? the assassination of Abraham Lincoln provided an opportunity to create a separate territory without attracting attention 1. Regarding racial segregation in Nevada after 1930, Nevada had no statutes mandating racial segregation, but private citizens often enforced racial segregation in housing and employment 2. Before 1881, the Chinese in Nevada experienced numerous acts of discrimination, including being prohibited from owning property, testifying in court, or joining miner's unions 3. In Nevada, women obtained the right to vote before the Nineteenth Amendment gave all women in the United States voting rights 4. True of False: Native American children were allowed to attend public schools in Nevada before 1920 False 5. What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights? civil rights are generally "positive acts of government" that protect against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Civil liberties refer to "negative restraints" on the exercise of government power. 6. What encouraged Las Vegas mayor Owen Gragson to announce an official end to any racially discriminatory practices in Las Vegas in 1960? a threat of massive protests and sit-ins led by Dr. James McMillan 7.As late as 1958, the Las Vegas City Commission recommended that women should NOT be hired as casino dealers 8. Which of the following is NOT true regarding civil rights for Gays and Lesbians in Nevada Marriage between same sex couples is legal in Nevada 9. Fifteen states refused to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, and Nevada was one of the 15 that did not ratify it 10.Which of the following is NOT a way that Nevada's Declaration of Rights differs from the U.S. Bill of Rights? Nevada allows the government to seize private property, but compensation must be provided after the seizure of property and at the lowest reasonable market price 1.Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Nevada today? one must register as a member of a political party 2. Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding term limits in Nevada? judges may serve no more than eight years 3. How does the initiative process for a constitutional amendment differ from the initiative statute process? for a constitutional amendment, the proposal goes directly to the voters and must be approved in two consectutive general elections 4. As it was originally ratified in 1864, the state constitution originally allowed: Only White Males of the age of 21 older to vote. 5. Since 1908, how many times has Nevada voted for the LOSING presidential candidate? Only once -- 1976 6. As of April 2014, which party had the most registered voters in Nevada (see link to Secretary of State web page for these statistics)? Democrats 7. The recall process allows Nevada voters to remove a state or local official from office 8. The referendum process allows Nevada voters to approve or disapprove of any law passed by the legislature 9. Political Parties in the United States have traditionally Been much weaker than those in other parts of the world. 10. Which of the following is NOT part of the initiative process to create a statute? the voters must approve the proposed statute in three consecutive general elections 1.Interest groups in Nevada do not attempt to influence officials at all levels and in all branches of state government. False