PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final EXAM 2024-
2026
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
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
Charactristics of NV constitution - ANSWER>>
Forms of Direct Democracy in NV - ANSWER>>Initiative, Referendum, Recall
Initiative - ANSWER>>citizens can propose new laws or constitutional
amendments
,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 - ANSWER>>Allows Voters to uphold or repeal existing laws, this is
an existing law being reffered to voters
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
Recall - ANSWER>>Allows voters to remove elected officials prior to the end of
their term.
Federalism - ANSWER>>The mode of political organization that unites separate
policies within an overarching political system by distributing power among
general and constituent governments in a manner designed to protect the
existence and authority of both
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
, -Regional governments (states) retain considerable autonomy
-Central Government creature of states
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
Earliest Settlers in Nevada - ANSWER>>About 12k years ago
2026
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
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
Charactristics of NV constitution - ANSWER>>
Forms of Direct Democracy in NV - ANSWER>>Initiative, Referendum, Recall
Initiative - ANSWER>>citizens can propose new laws or constitutional
amendments
,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 - ANSWER>>Allows Voters to uphold or repeal existing laws, this is
an existing law being reffered to voters
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
Recall - ANSWER>>Allows voters to remove elected officials prior to the end of
their term.
Federalism - ANSWER>>The mode of political organization that unites separate
policies within an overarching political system by distributing power among
general and constituent governments in a manner designed to protect the
existence and authority of both
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
, -Regional governments (states) retain considerable autonomy
-Central Government creature of states
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
Earliest Settlers in Nevada - ANSWER>>About 12k years ago
