Quiz questions for presentation 12 – Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches
Multiple Choice
1. The term of office in the Arizona House of Representatives is
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Four years
D) Six years
Answer B – State Representatives stand for election every two years.
2. A special session of the state legislature may be called by
A) The Secretary of State
B) The governor
C) The leadership of both the House and Senate
D) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer B – The governor can call for a special session, but must specify the topic for it.
The legislature can call a special session but only if a 2/3 majority of both houses votes
for it.
3. The majority party in either house of the legislature does all EXCEPT
A) Select the presiding officer
B) Hold a majority on all committees
C) Possess the exclusive right to introduce legislation
D) Selects all committee chairpersons
Answer C – Minority party members can introduce legislation, though the majority party
may never get around to holding a hearing on it.
4. Administrative supervision over all Arizona courts is exercised by the
A) Commission on Judicial Conduct
B) Governor’s Committee on the Judiciary
C) Supreme Court
D) Commission on Judicial Proceedings
Answer C – The Supreme Court is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of all
state and local courts in Arizona.
5. No formal academic degree is required for judges at this level
A) Supreme Court
B) Court of Appeals
C) Superior Court
D) Justice of the Peace Court
Answer D – The only requirement for a JP is to be 35 and win an election.
Essay Question
What is the impact of party caucuses on the legislative process in Arizona?
Discussion Questions
The legislature has a deadline for bills to be filed, but allows members to use strike-all
amendments to enter legislation after the deadline. Some critic argue that the leadership
uses the strike-all method to bypass the regular legislative process. Should strike-all
amendments be allowed?
Should there be additional qualifications to serve as a Justice of the Peace beyond being
35 years old?
Links
Arizona Legislature
http://www.azleg.gov/
Arizona clean elections homepage
http://www.ccec.state.az.us