PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
Nevada Territory Aquisition - answer>>Aquired through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848
What Territory was NV part of Originally - answer>>Utah
Unitary system of government - answer>>power is concentrated in a central government
Why was 1863 constitution rejected - answer>>the constitutional convention wasn't authorized, it
included property tax on mining and miners didn;t approve becuase it was unfair for unproductive
mines, & the vote for the constitution was linked with the vote for state officials
3 systems of government - answer>>unitary, confederate, federal
Reasons for expedited Statehood - answer>>Lincoln thought he needed NV's electoral votes to win re-
election, Lincoln needed NV's delegation in congress to pass the 13th amendment to ban slavery,
Republicans in congress wanted more votes in congress for civil war reconstruction efforts, There was
concern that the 1864 election might be decided by the House of Representatives because of third party
candidate
Differences between 1864 & 1863 constitutions - answer>>Not tying in 1st Officials and taxing mining
profits rather than property
1st Territory Capital - answer>>Carson City
1st territory Governor - answer>>James W Nye
Requirements of the Enabling Act - answer>>-Republican Government
,-No Slavery
-Nothing Opposed to constitution or Declaration of Independence
-Give up all claims to unappropriated lands
-No tax discrimination for real estate owned by Nevadans & Non-Nevadans
-No Tax on federal property
Federal system of government - answer>>divides power between a national government and state
governments (used by United States)
Differences between US & NV constitutions - answer>>Nv constitution is longer, the Original is still in
operation, and it has lots more amendments
Purpose of NV constitution - answer>>To organize & Divide Power
Mormon & Gentile role in NV settlement - answer>>They had a difference in beliefs, Mormon capital
was far away (salt lake), No established control, Gentiles requested annexation by cali in 1853 & 1855, in
1857 mormons returned to salt lake.
1st person to map the area - answer>>John Freemont
When was NV admitted to the Union - answer>>October 31, 1864
1849 Discovery of Gold - answer>>Gold was discovered at Sutters Fort in California and brought traffic
through the area.
1st Permanent Settlement in NV - answer>>Mormon Station established in 1850 and made permanent
in 1856: Modern Day town of Genoa
,What trail did the Donner Party Follow through NV? - answer>>Humbolt River Trail
Forms of Direct Democracy in NV - answer>>Initiative, Referendum, Recall
Initiative Process - answer>>-Pettition signed by 10% of voters
-for amendments they are sent directly to voters for 2 general elections
-for law it can be enacted within 40 days or voted on at next general election
* if citizens vote for initiative law then legislature can't change it for 3 years but if it is adopted by
legislature they can change it.
Referendum Process - answer>>-Pettition signed by 10% of voters, it goes on ballot for next general
election
* if referendum is demanded by voters the legislature cannot change it
**legislature can change it if they brought up the referendum
Three systems used in democratic nations - answer>>-Federal
-Confederation
-Unitary
Unitary System of Government - answer>>• Most common, e.g France
• Power centralized in a national government
• Regional governments (e.g. states) derive
authority from central government
Confederation - answer>>-United States under Articles of Confederation
Federal System - answer>>-United States under constitution
-A government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or
provincial governments
-Sovereignty (ultimate governing authority of a
particular geographic area) retained by both
Articles of Confederation - answer>>A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War. Did not last. Weaknesses included taxation, commerce, and currency.
Constitution - answer>>How our current government is run. Article 1 limits the power of the national
government. The 10th amendment protects the state powers.
National Powers - answer>>-National Defense
-Currency
-Interstate Commerce
-Foreign Affairs
State Powers - answer>>-Local Government
-Education
-Registration and Voting
-Intrastate commerce
Concurrent Powers - answer>>-Law Enforcement
-Taxation
-Transportation
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