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=​ARIZONA CONSTITUTION: STUDY GUIDE AND FINAL EXAM REVIEW= USE THIS STUDY GUIDE AS YOU READ THE ASSIGNED CHAPTERS. USE YOUR OWN WORDS. Click on the T above to pick your own text color, and initial your entries for credit. Some answers are from class discussion and not the text. 1. Describe the role of the states in the Federal system. 2. List the major functions of state governments 3. Define each of the following. a. constitution, ﻿ A document that establishes a government by formally defining its powers, responsibilites, and internal structure. It also safeguards individual rights and liberties. ﻿﻿ (RU)
 * __ Ch. 1 Introduction __**

b. a statue, administrative rule

c. codes & ordinances

d. Case law.

4. What’s the difference between a constitution and a statute? A statute and administrative rule?

5. What happens when there is a conflict between the Arizona and U.S. Constitution?

6. What are the two stages in amending the Arizona Constitution?

7. List 3 ways to propose and amendment to the Arizona Constitution.

8. How is an amendment to the Arizona Constitution ratified?

9. Why do we need state constitutional rights when we have U.S. constitutional rights?

10.Why is has the Arizona Constitution been amended so much?


 * Think about it: **

What kinds of things should be in a Constitution, and which should be statute? Examine the Arizona Constitution. Identify some of each.


 * __ Ch. 2 :The Making of the Arizona Constitution __**


 * __ (source: Video, and text and Ariz. Const., art. Xx) __**

1. Identify each of the following and explain their importance to Arizona: These are found in the video and in class.

a. Anasazi

b. Hohokam

c. Marcos de Niza

d. Father Kino

In the following questions, briefly (a) summarize each time period in Arizona’s history and (b) discuss the problems in governing faced by the people and government.

2. Which five governments ruled Arizona prior to statehood?

3. How would you describe the Spanish rule of Arizona?

a. Give 3 reasons the Spanish came and explored Arizona

b. How successful was Spanish colonization of Arizona? Why

c. How did the Spanish pacify the Apaches?(From the video/lecture.

4. Mexican Period

a. How did Mexico acquire Arizona?

b. Characterize the Mexican involvement in Arizona

c. How were the apaches during Mexican rule? Why?

5. Early U.S.

a. What event led to U.S. acquisition of Arizona?

b. What is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Why is it important to Arizona/

6. Confederacy:

a. What led to Confederate acquisition of Arizona? How did Arizonans feel about it?

7. Territorial period

a. Why was Arizona's territorial period so bad from a political standpoint? Who really ruled?

b. Why did the Union become interested in the Arizona territory during the civil war?

c. What was the Organic Act? When was it passed? What was the effect on Arizona?

d. What word would you use to describe Arizona’s territorial period? Why?

8. Why did Congress resist Arizona's statehood demands for so long?

9. How did each of the following affect Arizona’s quest for statehood ? Which of the following do you think inhibited Arizona’s quest for statehood the most? Why?

a. Population

b. economy

c. Arizona politics

d. Demographics

e. Senator Beveridge

10.Which of the above do you think inhibited Arizona’s quest for statehood the most? Why?

11.Why was joint admission to statehood with New Mexico attractive to Congress?

12.How was it defeated?

13.Why was the Newland’s Reclamation Act. Important to Arizona’s development?

14.Enabling Act: What was it? What conditions were imposed for Statehood? Why are they still controversial.

15.Why was the Arizona Constitution regarded as "radical"? Describe Progressive provisions in the Arizona Constitution,

16.What is trust land? How was it acquired? How is it affected by the Enabling Act? Why is it in dispute today?

17.Why were Corporation Commissioners and the Mine Inspector publicly elected?

18.Give some examples of ways in which the Constitution was influenced by Arizona’s past.

19.Define:

a. carpetbaggers

b. direct democracy

c. Enabling Act

d. Gadsden Purchase

e. initiative


 * __ Chapter 3 __**** – The Arizona Legislature **


 * Ch. 3 (pp. 33–50) and Ariz. Const., art. iv, pt. 2 §§ 1–8, 21, 23, and art. v, § 12 **

1. Terms:

a. appropriation

b. bicameral

c. bill

d. citizen legislature

e. conference committee

f. Dracula Clause

g. emergency clause

h. gerrymandering

i. impeachment

2. From Lecture: What is meant by “little federalism?” Explain the effect of little federalism, and describe the reasoning and effect of the court’s ruling in “Reynolds v Sims” (discussed in class)

3. How many districts are in Arizona? How many representatives does each get? How many senators. How are they chosen?

4. Define gerrymandering? How doe it affect representation?

5. Describe the method of determining legislative districts in Arizona described in the text. How has this changed? See Factsheet on Redistricting.

6. What is mean by a Citizen Legislature? How do the following make Arizona’s legislature a citizen legislature?

i. Qualifications

ii. Salary and methods of determining salary

iii. Term of office

iv. Term limits

v. When is the legislature in session? What is a special session?


 * Think about it: **

7. What do you think are the most convincing arguments (reasons) for a citizen legislature? Why?

8. What do you think are the most convincing arguments (reasons) against a citizen legislature? Why?

9. Which do you prefer. Why?

** The Lawmaking Process **

** Ch. 3 (pp. 50–60) and Ariz. Const., art. iv, pt. 2, §§ 12–15, 17, 19, 20 and art. v, § 7 **

10.How important are political parties in the Arizona legislature? Explain.

11.What is the Title of the Leader of the Senate? The House? How are each chosen? What powers do they possess?

12.What are standing committees? How are their leaders chosen? What powers do they have?

13.What are joint committees. What are the most influential joint committees? Why?

14.Explain how party leaders wield power in the Arizona Legislature.

15.On a separate page, illustrate the steps in the lawmaking process, describe what happens in each phase.

16.How is an emergency bill different from an ordinary bill?

17.What measures require a simple majority to pass?

18.What measures require a 2/3 vote to pass? /why?

19.What measures require a ¾ vote to pass? Why?

** Think about it: **

20.Is this a good process for making policy? Why or why not?

** Other legislative powers **

** Ch. 3, and Ariz. Const., art. iv, pt. 2, § 11 and art. viii, pt. 2 **

21.What does the legislature do in addition to making laws?

22.Define the following non-legislative powers of the Arizona legislature.

a. Oversight:

b. Impeachment

c. What is the Dracula clause

d. Bureaucratic

e. Proposing Amendments

f. Ratification of U.S. Constitutional Amendments

g. Confirmation of Executive appointments

23.What is the largest expenditure in the state’s budget? What is the biggest source of revenue

24.What is meant by “sunset” laws? What is their purpose?

25.Explain some the following factors that make solving the Arizona budget problem difficult:

a. institutional,

b. political,

c. constitutional

26. Define:

d. · incumbent

e. · majority party

f. · partisan

g. · per diem

h. · regular session

i. · special session

j. · standing committees

k. · sunset review

l. · supermajority vote

m. · term limits

n. · veto


 * Chapter 4: The Initiative and Referendum, and Recall **

1. What is meant by direct democracy?

2. What are the three major direct processes voters can use?

3. What’s the difference between an initiative and a referendum?

4. What’s the difference between a statutory initiative and a constitutional initiative? How many signatures are required for each?

5. How many signatures are required to get on the ballot for an initiative? For a referendum?

6. How is a statutory referendum different from a Constitutional referendum?

7. Distinguish between a legislative referendum and a popular referendum.

8. How many signatures are required to get each on the ballot?

9. How is a popular referendum different from a legislative referendum?

10.How many does each need to get on the ballot (this is a trick question.)

11.Define Recall

12.When may a recall be implemented?


 * Think about it: **

13.Some feel that the initiative undermines representative government. Should ordinary citizens make laws? Where will they get information? What are the major arguments against the initiative process? Should it be made easier? Less Difficult? Do you agree? Why or why not?