STATES & AZ033 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
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1. Boundaries of the State of Arizona can only be changed by - ANSWER ✔
Congress
2. 1912 - ANSWER ✔ Arizona became a state
3. The power of government comes from - ANSWER ✔ The People
4. Supremacy Clause - ANSWER ✔ Federal law supersedes all other laws
5. People can express themselves freely as long as they don't ____________
the right - ANSWER ✔ abuse
6. Regarding religion and the state, it is true that: - ANSWER ✔ there must be
separation
7. Public monies can be used in the support of religion - ANSWER ✔ False
,8. There are no religious requirements for office - ANSWER ✔ True
9. The accused have a right to - ANSWER ✔ speedy trial, to call witnesses on
their behalf, appeal if convicted
10.Branches of Government are - ANSWER ✔ Executive, Legislative, Judicial
11.What is property valuation protection and who is it available to? - ANSWER
✔ An option only available to those 65+. The protection freezes the property
valuation, if they meet specific qualifications and make application to the
County Assessor. The valuation freeze is for three years and may be
renewed at the end of the third year.
12.What the ad valorem tax? - ANSWER ✔ A tax whose amount is based on
the value of a transaction or of property. It is typically imposed at the time of
a transaction, as in the case of a sales tax or value-added tax (VAT).
13.What is the limit for increasing the ad valorem tax? - ANSWER ✔ The ad
valorem tax cannot be increased by any more than 2% percent.
14.What vote is required to increase state taxes? - ANSWER ✔ 2/3 of each
house in the AZ legislature.
15.How long can the state lease agricultural lands? - ANSWER ✔ 10 years
16.How long can the state lease lands for mineral purposes? - ANSWER ✔ 20
years
,17.Who governs the School System? - ANSWER ✔ State Board of Education,
a State Superintendent of Public Instruction, County School Superintendent,
and governing boards for the state institutions.
18.Who governs a university? - ANSWER ✔ Board of Regents
19.Who funds the County School Fund? - ANSWER ✔ Provided by the laws of
the AZ legislature.
20.What other positions can a member of the AZ legislature hold? - ANSWER
✔ A member of leg cannot hold any other position with the state of Arizona
or city or county except for school trustee or teacher.
21.Can a member of AZ legislature be held criminally or civically for what is
said? - ANSWER ✔ No
22.Describe the AZ state seal. - ANSWER ✔ There is a quartz mill and a miner
with a pick and shovel.
23.Corporations - ANSWER ✔ Require a charter, can be sued, pay annual fees,
cannot engage in business outside their charter or make contributions to
political campaigns.
24.Who regulates public service corporations? - ANSWER ✔ The Corporate
Commission
, 25.Riparian Water Rights - ANSWER ✔ Riparian water rights (or simply
riparian rights) is a system for allocating water among those who possess
land along its path. AZ's water rights do not use the Rip.
26.Who is allowed to complete a purchase agreement? - ANSWER ✔ A person
with a valid real estate broker's or salesman's license.
27.What are the limitations for laws? - ANSWER ✔ Laws cannot: grant
privileges or immunity, provide compensation or power based on heritage.
28.Attainder - ANSWER ✔ The forfeiture of land and civil rights suffered as a
consequence of a sentence of death for treason or felony.
29.Bill of Attainder - ANSWER ✔ When a law is enacted retroactively to
declare a person guilty of a crime often without trial.
30.What is required to make a felony charge? - ANSWER ✔ A preliminary
hearing before a magistrate/judge is required before felony charges can be
issued.
31.Who is qualified to complete a purchase agreement - ANSWER ✔ A person
with a valid real estate broker's or salesman's license
32.Public retirement funds must be - ANSWER ✔ separate & independent
33.A crime victim has rights to - ANSWER ✔ to be present at any proceedings
be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness
to be advised if they accused or convicted is released