Ballot Quiz, April 30 (2012)

Points added for a correct answer:
Points for a wrong answer:
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1. The death penalty will be the subject of a ballot measure in what state this November?

	California
→	Yes! Voters will chime in this November on a highly-controversial death penalty proposal.
	Arizona
→	No!
	Oregon
→	Incorrect.
	Texas
→	Better luck next week!

2. Alaska is the only coastal state in the country without a federal coastal management plan, which is the subject of a newly-certified ballot measure.

	True
→	This is correct! Read more about this measure and other Alaska measures here.
	False
→	Nope!

3. What state and political party asked state legislative candidates to sign "loyalty pledges" declaring loyalty to the party's leadership?

	South Dakota Tea Party
→	No!
	Kansas Republican Party
→	Yes, read more about this here.
	Kentucky Democratic Party
→	Nope.
	Ohio Libertarian Party
→	Sorry!

4. When was the last time a state senator was subject to a recall election?

	Andy Dillon, Michigan, 2008
→	This recall vote took place months after the correct answer, but it involved a state representative, NOT a state senator.
	Jeff Denham, California, 2008.
→	Correct! The recall effort was defeated.
	Gary George, Wisconsin, 2003
→	George ended up being recalled from office.
	None of the above
→	Try again! Here is Ballotpedia's state legislative recall page

5. Under Article V, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution, the governor must be at least ___ years old, a qualified voter in Arizona, and have been both an American citizen for ___ years and a resident of Arizona for a minimum of ___ years on election day.

	32, 5, 2
→	Wrong.
	30, 5, 3
→	This is the age requirement of a North Dakota gubernatorial candidate, among other states.
	35, 10, 2
→	Incorrect!
	25, 10, 5
→	Correct! You can read more about the position of Arizona Governor here.

6. BONUS!

May 1 marks the petition drive deadline for ballot initiatives in the state of

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See also

• 2012 ballot measures
• Local ballot measure elections in 2012
• Quizzes by Ballotpedia