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Politics in the American States, Part 1
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1What political party took control of the United States House of Representatives after the November 2010 elections?
- ADemocratic Party
- BRepublican Party
- CIndependent
2How many of the 50 states have Republican governors?
- A9
- B19
- C29
- D39
3The states are currently in the worst financial shape since the Great Depression. What is the culprit?
- AThe national recession that began at the end of 2007
- BThe dot-com bubble burst in March of 2000
- CThe increase in student loan debt
- DThe war on terror
4Which state was the first to enact greenhouse gas legislation in 2006?
- ANew York
- BFlorida
- CTexas
- DCalifornia
5Which state was the first to adopt universal health care coverage in 2003?
- AMassachusetts
- BMaine
- CVermont
- DNew Hampshire
6In 2011, the states were ranked based on their policy liberalism, with the most liberal state, California, at number 1, and the least liberal state, Arkansas, at number 50. Out of the following list of states, select the three that rank in the top ten on policy liberalism.
- ANew York
- BOregon
- CConnecticut
- DOklahoma
- ETexas
- FIndiana
7The state of California has a higher population than the country of Canada.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8From 2000-2010, only one state shrank in population. Choose that state.
- ATexas
- BMichigan
- CNevada
- DOhio
9In the next twenty years, how many "baby boomers" will exit the workforce and become dependent on Medicare and Social Security?
- A39 million
- B59 million
- C79 million
10Select the four states with over 15% of their population over the age of sixty-five.
- AFlorida
- BPennsylvania
- CNevada
- DWest Virginia
- EMaine
- FCalifornia
11In 2009, immigrants numbered nearly 37 million, or 11% of the population of the United States.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12The pace of immigration in the United States rose rapidly with the onset of the recession in 2007.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Immigrants tend to arrive in six states: California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, and...
- AIllinois
- BArizona
- CMichigan
14How long must an immigrant wait to apply for federal welfare and health benefits such as SNAP (food stamps), TANF, SSI (supplemental security income), Medicaid, or SCHIP (state children's insurance program)?
- A90 days
- B1 year
- C5 years
- D10 years
15In what year is it projected that minorities will surpass the majority in the United States?
- A2064
- B2031
- C2042
- D2053
16In how many states are whites not the majority of the population?
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D3
- E4
17Alaska is more than four times the size of Texas.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18Which state is the top farm producer?
- ACalifornia
- BNevada
- CIowa
- DTexas
- EPennsylvania
19On which state capitol is the following inscription: "Here is the land where life is written in water."
- AColorado
- BMichigan
- CMinnesota
- DFlorida
20Wyoming has no income tax. Which resource allows them to afford this by making up 34% of tax collections?
- AA high state sales tax
- BInterest from a mineral trust fund and severance taxes on natural gas, coal and oil
- CHigh property taxes
21Which state has no income tax OR sales tax, and grants their citizens an annual dividend of over $1,000 because of revenues from severance taxes on oil and natural gas?
- ATexas
- BTennessee
- CAlaska
- DMontana
22Texas has the largest economy out of all 50 states with a Gross State Product of $1.9 billion.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Which state has the smallest state economy with a GSP of $25.6 billion?
- AVermont
- BMichigan
- CWest Virginia
- DMississippi
24Mining is the leading industry in three states. Which answer is NOT one of those states?
- AAlaska
- BWest Virginia
- CWyoming
- DMontana
25The finance and insurance industry is the top industry in four states. Choose those four states.
- ANew York
- BConnecticut
- CDelaware
- DSouth Carolina
- ETexas
- FCalifornia
26The state of Washington ranks #1 in export-related manufacturing, at 8.7% of its employment. What is this states #1 export?
- ABoeing aircraft
- BSeafood
- CAutomobiles
- DShip manufacturing
27Which state is NOT paired with it's #1 export?
- AKansas - civilian aircraft
- BSouth Carolina - passenger vehicles
- CAlabama - passenger vehicles
- DIndiana - passenger vehicles
28The state of Texas has such an important economic tie to Mexico, that its newly elected governors often visit Mexico City before Washington D.C.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29Per capita personal income is a measure of the average income of the citizen of a state. Which state is #1 at $56,001?
- AConnecticut
- BNew York
- CFlorida
- DCalifornia
30Which state is ranked last in per capita personal income at $31,186?
- AMississippi
- BLouisiana
- CFlorida
- DKentucky
31Which state's Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that its state ban on same-sex marriage violated the state constitution?
- AMassachusetts
- BConnecticut
- CRhode Island
- DVermont
32After the Supreme Court of the state in the previous question ruled that its ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, how many states reacted by defining marriage in their constitution as being between a man and woman so as to preclude same-sex marriage?
- A10
- B20
- C30
- D40
33Which state enacted the nation's first single-payer health care system?
- AVermont
- BMassachusetts
- CCalifornia
- DMaine
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- Michael McKenna
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