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Question 1.
All state legislatures have become full-time professional bodies.


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Question 2.
At one time, most towns in the United States operated through direct democracy.


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Question 3.
Campaign costs for state legislative campaigns have sky-rocketed.


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Question 4.
Divided government in the states has facilitated coherent policy action.


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Question 5.
Most governors are elected during presidential years.


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Question 6.
Most governors have the power of the line-item veto.


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Question 7.
Most metropolitan areas have created regional bodies to surmount the problems of metropolitan fragmentation and local parochialism.


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Question 8.
Most state constitutions are shorter than the U.S. Constitution.


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Question 9.
Recent efforts have been made to consolidate and coordinate many state courts systems so that they parallel the federal system.


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Question 10.
Reforms and professionalization in sub-national governments have all had the effect of reducing the scope of government.


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Question 11.
State governments have traditionally been characterized by less-than-representative percentages of women and ethnic minorities in elected officials.


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Question 12.
Sub-national governments have gained in importance in recent years.


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Question 13.
The highest percentage of local governments' moneys is allocated to public education.


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