Question 1

A city wants to create new environmental standards for new homes built.  In order to do this they would need to create a(n) __________________.

Accepted Answer

Ordinance

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City Amendment

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Mayoral Decree

Answer

Law

Question 2

Cities are divided into political units or parts called _______________.

Accepted Answer

Wards

Answer

Ordinances

Answer

Districts

Answer

Boards

Question 3

Which of the following is the best explanation of the functions of the Sarpy County Administrative Building?

Accepted Answer

Performs county, state, and federal functions

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Only performs county functions

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Only performs state and federal functions

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Only performs city functions

Question 4

You are planning a trip outside of the US.  Where would the closest place be to get a passport if you needed one?

Accepted Answer

Papillion/La Vista City Hall

Answer

Nebraska Unicameral

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Omaha Federal Court Building

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County Admin Building

Question 5

How do cities raise revenue (money) to consistently pay for fire, police, parks and other city needs?

Accepted Answer

City Taxes

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State Bonds

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County Board Taxes

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Federal Tax Revenue

Question 6

How do property taxes on dwellings (homes) work in Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Homes are assessed and taxes are paid on that assessment

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School District assess homes and pay homeowners money based on the assessment

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The Census dictates property taxes

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Every home pays the same amount

Question 7

What makes Nebraska unique in its lawmaking function?

Accepted Answer

1 House Legislature

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2 House Legislature

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Government has no veto power

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Governor has no pardon power

Question 8

What is the best definition of jurisdiction of those listed below?

Accepted Answer

The power of a court to hear a case

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The power of the unicameral to pass bills

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The power of the governor to pardon someone

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The assessment of a homeâs value

Question 9

You are given a traffic ticket for speeding 15 mph over the speed limit.  If you fought the ticket, where would the case start?

Accepted Answer

County Court

Answer

District Court

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NE Appellate Court

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NE Supreme Court

Question 10

Which of the following courts is the HIGHEST court listed?

Accepted Answer

NE Appellate Court

Answer

NE District Court

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NE County Court

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NE Juvenile Court

Question 11

What is the name given to the 49 areas of legislative regions in Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Districts

Answer

Boards

Answer

Wards

Answer

Ordinances

Question 12

Which of the following best illustrates COUNTY GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE POWER?

Accepted Answer

Sheriffs Dept

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County Board

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Local Police

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FBI

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates STATE GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE POWER?

Accepted Answer

Unicameral

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Speaker of the House

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US Senator

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City Council

Question 14

A juvenile is tried as an adult.  What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Some adult punishments would be available if convicted

Answer

The case will start at the NE Supreme Court

Answer

The Death Penalty is possible

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The juvenile will be tried in juvenile court

Question 15

What does non-partisan mean?

Accepted Answer

Not officially controlled by a party

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Officials are ranked by how long theyâve served.

Answer

Explains how districts are created.

Answer

Officials are ranked by party.

Question 16

What is the closest comparison to the "president" of a city?

Accepted Answer

Mayor

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County Board

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Governor

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Unicameral

Question 17

Who would vote to place a new school bond on the next ballot for citizens to vote on?

Accepted Answer

School Board

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Superintendent

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Unicameral

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School Bond Advisory Committee

Question 18

How does a school district raise funds for a new school?

Accepted Answer

Have taxpayers vote on a bond to pay for the school

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Have the US Congress in Washington pass a bill

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Have the Unicameral pass a law to tax all Nebraskans

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Have the teachers and administrators take a 1 year pay cut

Question 19

From Age of Majority - To vote in Nebraska you must be 18 by the election, a resident of NE, and

Accepted Answer

a US Citizen

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registered to vote in another state too

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have a diploma

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a member of a political party

Question 20

How does our 49 districts represent Nebraskans in the State Legislature - the Unicameral?

Accepted Answer

Each district has 1 representative of about 40,000 people

Answer

1000 citizens are in each district.

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Each county has 1 representative

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The governor creates the districts to balance it out

Question 21

From Age of Majority - There are some legal circumstances where you may be in contact with alcohol before 21. One instance is apart of a religious ceremony. The other is ____?

Accepted Answer

In the course of your job and you are at least 16.

Answer

In the course of your job and you are at least 12.

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You never have had a traffic violation, you may have alcohol at 18.

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