Because of the interest that must be repaid, a bond typically can cost about twice the face amount that is borrowed. Thus, a $5 billion bond may actually cost taxpayers almost twice that amount by the time it is paid off.

For a name to be placed on the general election ballot, a candidate must be either a party nominee or an independent and

A) ?secure petition signatures totaling 10 percent of the gubernatorial vote in the previous general election. B) ?have a party platform and hold a party convention. C) simply inform the secretary of state that he or she wishes to be on the ballot. D) ?have won 5 percent of any statewide office in the previous general election.

______ is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature.

a. Utah b. Nebraska c. Vermont d. Georgia