GOV-260 QUIZ 1 LATEST 2024 GCU GRADED A+ WITH
ANSWERS
What is the oldest tribe in Arizona? - ANSWER: Sinagua
Where did the Sinagua reside? - ANSWER: Montazumas castle ( for 400 yrs)
Why is it believed the Sinagua leave Arizona? - ANSWER: Drought
What is the largest tribe in Arizona now? - ANSWER: Diné (Navajo)
How many Native American tribes does Arizona have? - ANSWER: 22
How many of Arizona's tribes are federally recognized? - ANSWER: 21
Which tribe is not federally recognized and what does that mean? - ANSWER: The
Pueblo of Zuni (no benefits from bureau of native affairs)
What industries thrived in southern Arizona because of the Spanish? - ANSWER: beef
and wheat
Why did the Spanish come to Arizona? - ANSWER: Gold Rush (looking for the 7 cities
of gold)
What did the Spanish bring to Arizona that we use today? - ANSWER: Dobi (walls
around homes/yards) and the word pajamas
What was the purpose of the dobi? - ANSWER: to protect crops from predators
What are the five c's - ANSWER: cattle, citrus, copper, cotton, and climate
Why would a territory want to become a state? - ANSWER: federal funds
When did Arizona become a state (AZ's birthday) - ANSWER: February 14, 1912
(making AZ the 48th state to join union)
What are the five progressive aspects? - ANSWER: initiative, referendum, recall of
judges, recall an official, and Arizona Corporation Commission
What was Arizona's capitol as a territory? - ANSWER: Prescott
What did Arizona lose when it transitioned to a state? - ANSWER: Las Vegas (the
meadows) because of boundaries put in place. Arizona was given North- South the
border (Alpine Arizona Border) rather then the East-West causing Nevada to take Las
Vegas.
, Arizona was the _____ state to join the union. - ANSWER: 48th state after Hawaii
Why could Arizona originally not become a state? - ANSWER: President Taft vetoed
becoming a state because the Arizona's constitution would have the recall of judges,
which he was against.
Hierarchy of Laws - ANSWER: U.S Constitution, Arizona's state constitution, Statutes
(passed by legislature & the people), Administration rules (executive branch),
Ordinances & Codes (counties & cities)
Right to Jury (Rights of Constitution) - ANSWER: If the case involves criminal VS. Civil
law unanimous consent is required
How many jurors are required in civil cases? - ANSWER: 6
How many jurors are required in criminal cases? - ANSWER: 12
A crime is only a crime if it's in the __________ - ANSWER: penal code
Gasden Purchase (Treaty of La Mesilla) - ANSWER: The U.S. paid 10 million dollars for
a strip of land from Mexico which is now apart of Arizona and New Mexico. Arizona
got Tuscan, Yuma, and Sierra Vista out of it.
Victims Bill of Rights - ANSWER: 1.) Free of intimidation and harassment
2.) Given custody release and escape information
3.) Know when the defendant is to be present at proceedings
4.) Heard at any proceedings involving release or sentencing
5.) Given prompt restitution for loss
How many terms does the legislature get? - ANSWER: 4 consecutive terms (total of 2
yrs) and only 24k per year.
Legislature has _____ day session. - ANSWER: 120
When may the legislature enact law? - ANSWER: ONLY in emergency measure
Who is the speaker of the house? - ANSWER: Russell Bowers
Who is the President of the Senate? - ANSWER: Karen Fann
Referendum (re-free) - ANSWER: -law stops
-goes into affect January !st
-needs 5% of peoples votes
-takes less time then other methods
Who is the Governor and what branch are they a part of? - ANSWER: -Doug Ducey (Is
the Chief Executive)
ANSWERS
What is the oldest tribe in Arizona? - ANSWER: Sinagua
Where did the Sinagua reside? - ANSWER: Montazumas castle ( for 400 yrs)
Why is it believed the Sinagua leave Arizona? - ANSWER: Drought
What is the largest tribe in Arizona now? - ANSWER: Diné (Navajo)
How many Native American tribes does Arizona have? - ANSWER: 22
How many of Arizona's tribes are federally recognized? - ANSWER: 21
Which tribe is not federally recognized and what does that mean? - ANSWER: The
Pueblo of Zuni (no benefits from bureau of native affairs)
What industries thrived in southern Arizona because of the Spanish? - ANSWER: beef
and wheat
Why did the Spanish come to Arizona? - ANSWER: Gold Rush (looking for the 7 cities
of gold)
What did the Spanish bring to Arizona that we use today? - ANSWER: Dobi (walls
around homes/yards) and the word pajamas
What was the purpose of the dobi? - ANSWER: to protect crops from predators
What are the five c's - ANSWER: cattle, citrus, copper, cotton, and climate
Why would a territory want to become a state? - ANSWER: federal funds
When did Arizona become a state (AZ's birthday) - ANSWER: February 14, 1912
(making AZ the 48th state to join union)
What are the five progressive aspects? - ANSWER: initiative, referendum, recall of
judges, recall an official, and Arizona Corporation Commission
What was Arizona's capitol as a territory? - ANSWER: Prescott
What did Arizona lose when it transitioned to a state? - ANSWER: Las Vegas (the
meadows) because of boundaries put in place. Arizona was given North- South the
border (Alpine Arizona Border) rather then the East-West causing Nevada to take Las
Vegas.
, Arizona was the _____ state to join the union. - ANSWER: 48th state after Hawaii
Why could Arizona originally not become a state? - ANSWER: President Taft vetoed
becoming a state because the Arizona's constitution would have the recall of judges,
which he was against.
Hierarchy of Laws - ANSWER: U.S Constitution, Arizona's state constitution, Statutes
(passed by legislature & the people), Administration rules (executive branch),
Ordinances & Codes (counties & cities)
Right to Jury (Rights of Constitution) - ANSWER: If the case involves criminal VS. Civil
law unanimous consent is required
How many jurors are required in civil cases? - ANSWER: 6
How many jurors are required in criminal cases? - ANSWER: 12
A crime is only a crime if it's in the __________ - ANSWER: penal code
Gasden Purchase (Treaty of La Mesilla) - ANSWER: The U.S. paid 10 million dollars for
a strip of land from Mexico which is now apart of Arizona and New Mexico. Arizona
got Tuscan, Yuma, and Sierra Vista out of it.
Victims Bill of Rights - ANSWER: 1.) Free of intimidation and harassment
2.) Given custody release and escape information
3.) Know when the defendant is to be present at proceedings
4.) Heard at any proceedings involving release or sentencing
5.) Given prompt restitution for loss
How many terms does the legislature get? - ANSWER: 4 consecutive terms (total of 2
yrs) and only 24k per year.
Legislature has _____ day session. - ANSWER: 120
When may the legislature enact law? - ANSWER: ONLY in emergency measure
Who is the speaker of the house? - ANSWER: Russell Bowers
Who is the President of the Senate? - ANSWER: Karen Fann
Referendum (re-free) - ANSWER: -law stops
-goes into affect January !st
-needs 5% of peoples votes
-takes less time then other methods
Who is the Governor and what branch are they a part of? - ANSWER: -Doug Ducey (Is
the Chief Executive)
