Civics Chapter 11 Lesson 2

The Supreme Court case of Baker v. Carr, which put an end to malapportionment, originated in what state?

• Florida

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Tennessee

What is the only state to have a unicameral legislature?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Florida

• Nebraska

A citizen petition to repeal an unpopular law would result in ______________________ in some states.

• a legislative referendum

• a popular referendum

• redistricting

• a special session

A legislative meeting called by the governor to be held for a specific purpose, such as to address a crisis, is

• a legislative referendum.

• a popular referendum.

• redistricting.

• a special session.

After a lawmaker introduces a bill, what is the next step in the process of that bill becoming law?

• The bill goes to a committee for review and approval.

• The bill goes to the governor for signing.

• The bill is returned to the people for citizen approval.

• The bill is voted on by the full legislature.

unicameral- having a single house

• true

• false

bicameral- population count

• true

• false

Session- a meeting of a legislative or judicial body to conduct business

• true

• false

bicameral- having an upper house and a lower house

• true

• false

malapportionment- unequal representation

• true

• false