Question 1

Who is in charge of redrawing California's 53 Congressional districts?

Accepted Answer

A) the legislature,through the Assembly and Senate Elections & Redistricting Committees 
B) the Fair Political Practices Commission 
C) Congress 
D) The Citizens Redistricting Commission 
A) the legislature,through the Assembly and Senate Elections & Redistricting Committees 
B) the Fair Political Practices Commission 
C) Congress 
D) The Citizens Redistricting Commission

Question 2

Wholesale campaigning involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A) enlisting many campaign volunteers to knock on the doors of potential voters 
B) passing out brochures promoting a candidate to shoppers in a mall 
C) "meet-and-greets" where the candidate personally introduces him or herself 
D) television ads and other messages broadcast to contact voters indirectly 
A) enlisting many campaign volunteers to knock on the doors of potential voters 
B) passing out brochures promoting a candidate to shoppers in a mall 
C) "meet-and-greets" where the candidate personally introduces him or herself 
D) television ads and other messages broadcast to contact voters indirectly

Question 3

How have term limits for statewide officials affected elections around the state?

Accepted Answer

Term limits create a pool of experienced

Question 4

How often are Assembly,Senate,and Congressional district boundary lines redrawn?

Accepted Answer

once every

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a conservative position?

Accepted Answer

A) government should be limited in size and scope 
B) keep taxes low/don't raise taxes 
C) abortion rights should be protected 
D) strongly restrict illegal immigration 
A) government should be limited in size and scope 
B) keep taxes low/don't raise taxes 
C) abortion rights should be protected 
D) strongly restrict illegal immigration

Question 6

What is the "national popular vote" law?

Accepted Answer

In order to avoid the situation where a

Question 7

Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party,the number is deceiving because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party 
B) Democrats win all the elections,so it is really a "blue state" 
C) third parties are thriving,and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now 
D) most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections 
A) polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party 
B) Democrats win all the elections,so it is really a "blue state" 
C) third parties are thriving,and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now 
D) most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections

Question 8

Why is it difficult for mapmakers to draw competitive districts in California?

Accepted Answer

In creating new districts,mapmakers must

Question 9

What is the main function of a political party?

Accepted Answer

A) to grant equal representation to all groups in a society 
B) to win elections and organize government to achieve their policy aims 
C) to gerrymander district maps to win elections 
D) to carry out orders from the national party organization,such as the RNC and DNC 
A) to grant equal representation to all groups in a society 
B) to win elections and organize government to achieve their policy aims 
C) to gerrymander district maps to win elections 
D) to carry out orders from the national party organization,such as the RNC and DNC

Question 10

Which party or parties has/have held majorities almost continuously in both the Assembly and Senate for nearly 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A) Republican 
B) Democratic 
C) neither;power shifts regularly 
D) it doesn't matter because the two chambers operate on a nonpartisan basis,so majority party status is irrelevant 
A) Republican 
B) Democratic 
C) neither;power shifts regularly 
D) it doesn't matter because the two chambers operate on a nonpartisan basis,so majority party status is irrelevant

Question 11

To what does "party in the electorate" refer?

Accepted Answer

The term refers to the generalized senti

Question 12

What is a "gerrymander"?

Accepted Answer

The act of manipulating district boundar

Question 13

Which of the following statements characterizes current party registration in California?

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats have an absolute majority. 
B) Independents have been declining as Republican and Democratic party registration have risen steadily over time. 
C) Independent category is slowly increasing,and Republican registration has dropped below 30% for the first time in modern history. 
D) Californians are evenly split among the Democratic,Republican,and no party preference categories (about 30/30/30,plus a few third parties). 
A) Democrats have an absolute majority. 
B) Independents have been declining as Republican and Democratic party registration have risen steadily over time. 
C) Independent category is slowly increasing,and Republican registration has dropped below 30% for the first time in modern history. 
D) Californians are evenly split among the Democratic,Republican,and no party preference categories (about 30/30/30,plus a few third parties).

Question 14

Democrats dominate state government today because of gerrymandering which unfairly favors their political party as well as Democratic incumbents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Another label for California's current open primary system is ______.

Accepted Answer

"Top-Two" primary or "top-two

Question 16

Why are races for statewide offices,such as the Assembly and Senate,so expensive?

Accepted Answer

A) money is easy to obtain,so politicians spend it 
B) the most efficient,but also the most expensive,way to reach large numbers of voters is through paid media (such as television advertisements) 
C) campaign managers demand exorbitant fees,which drives up the cost of elections 
D) wealthy candidates always participate in enough campaigns so that they drive up the cost of all elections 
A) money is easy to obtain,so politicians spend it 
B) the most efficient,but also the most expensive,way to reach large numbers of voters is through paid media (such as television advertisements) 
C) campaign managers demand exorbitant fees,which drives up the cost of elections 
D) wealthy candidates always participate in enough campaigns so that they drive up the cost of all elections

Question 17

There are ______ U.S.House districts in California.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are ______ U.S.House districts in California....

Question 18

With respect to political party politics,California historically has been considered a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) strong party state 
B) weak party state 
C) one-party state 
D) nonpartisan state 
A) strong party state 
B) weak party state 
C) one-party state 
D) nonpartisan state

Question 19

The federal funds generated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 were used to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) replace outdated punch card voting systems with touch-screen or optical scan machines 
B) hire more people to count and verify punch card voting systems 
C) standardize all the rules regarding voting among the 58 counties in California 
D) fix and bring punch-card systems up-to-date in remote areas,open more polling stations in remote places,and extend the absentee voting system 
A) replace outdated punch card voting systems with touch-screen or optical scan machines 
B) hire more people to count and verify punch card voting systems 
C) standardize all the rules regarding voting among the 58 counties in California 
D) fix and bring punch-card systems up-to-date in remote areas,open more polling stations in remote places,and extend the absentee voting system

Question 20

Candidates must report all contributions received and how they've spent their money,and lobbyists must register and report their spending.The entity responsible for making that information public,and also investigating and enforcing campaign finance laws is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the Fair Political Practices Commission,FPPC 
B) the Assembly and Senate Government Oversight Committees 
C) the courts 
D) the attorney general 
A) the Fair Political Practices Commission,FPPC 
B) the Assembly and Senate Government Oversight Committees 
C) the courts 
D) the attorney general

Who is in charge of redrawing California's 53 Congressional districts?

Wholesale campaigning involves ______.

How have term limits for statewide officials affected elections around the state?

How often are Assembly,Senate,and Congressional district boundary lines redrawn?

Which of the following is NOT a conservative position?

What is the "national popular vote" law?

Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party,the number is deceiving because ______.

Why is it difficult for mapmakers to draw competitive districts in California?

What is the main function of a political party?

Which party or parties has/have held majorities almost continuously in both the Assembly and Senate for nearly 40 years?

To what does "party in the electorate" refer?

What is a "gerrymander"?

Which of the following statements characterizes current party registration in California?

Democrats dominate state government today because of gerrymandering which unfairly favors their political party as well as Democratic incumbents.

Another label for California's current open primary system is ______.

Why are races for statewide offices,such as the Assembly and Senate,so expensive?

There are ______ U.S.House districts in California.

With respect to political party politics,California historically has been considered a ______.

The federal funds generated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 were used to ______.

Candidates must report all contributions received and how they've spent their money,and lobbyists must register and report their spending.The entity responsible for making that information public,and also investigating and enforcing campaign finance laws is ______.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

Exam 9: Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Who is in charge of redrawing California's 53 Congressional districts?

Wholesale campaigning involves ______.

How have term limits for statewide officials affected elections around the state?

How often are Assembly,Senate,and Congressional district boundary lines redrawn?

Which of the following is NOT a conservative position?

What is the "national popular vote" law?

Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party,the number is deceiving because ______.

Why is it difficult for mapmakers to draw competitive districts in California?

What is the main function of a political party?

Which party or parties has/have held majorities almost continuously in both the Assembly and Senate for nearly 40 years?

To what does "party in the electorate" refer?

What is a "gerrymander"?

Which of the following statements characterizes current party registration in California?

Democrats dominate state government today because of gerrymandering which unfairly favors their political party as well as Democratic incumbents.

Another label for California's current open primary system is ______.

Why are races for statewide offices,such as the Assembly and Senate,so expensive?

There are ______ U.S.House districts in California.

With respect to political party politics,California historically has been considered a ______.

The federal funds generated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 were used to ______.

Candidates must report all contributions received and how they've spent their money,and lobbyists must register and report their spending.The entity responsible for making that information public,and also investigating and enforcing campaign finance laws is ______.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters