Question 1

The category of registered voters that has been steadily rising since the 1960s is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic 
B) Republican 
C) green 
D) no party preference (independent) 
A) Democratic 
B) Republican 
C) green 
D) no party preference (independent)

Question 2

It will be impossible for two Democrats to run against each other in the general election under the new open primary election system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most expensive individual political campaign in California history was run by______,who spent almost $178 million in (his/her)bid for the governorship,ultimately losing to Jerry Brown in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A) Willie Brown 
B) Carly Fiorina 
C) Meg Whitman 
D) Abel Maldonado 
A) Willie Brown 
B) Carly Fiorina 
C) Meg Whitman 
D) Abel Maldonado

Question 4

Why are state legislative districts generally uncompetitive?

Accepted Answer

Varies.Answers should focus on two pheno

Question 5

An election is one in which no party labels appear next to the candidate's name on the ballot is considered to be ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An election is one in which no...

Question 6

Regarding the state's overall political party leanings,which of the following is evidence that California is slightly "purple" rather than "solidly blue?"

Accepted Answer

A) Republicans and Democrats usually work together in a bipartisan spirit of compromise. 
B) There's strong electoral competition,demonstrated by the closeness of most races for the Assembly and the Senate,and the close party split in both the Assembly and Senate (almost as many Republicans as Democrats). 
C) Rising number of people who register as "no party preference" (24%)and only a plurality are Democratic (44%);polls show voters would choose a viable third party if given the chance,indicating weak connections to parties. 
D) There's no evidence that the state is anything other than overwhelmingly Democratic. 
A) Republicans and Democrats usually work together in a bipartisan spirit of compromise. 
B) There's strong electoral competition,demonstrated by the closeness of most races for the Assembly and the Senate,and the close party split in both the Assembly and Senate (almost as many Republicans as Democrats). 
C) Rising number of people who register as "no party preference" (24%)and only a plurality are Democratic (44%);polls show voters would choose a viable third party if given the chance,indicating weak connections to parties. 
D) There's no evidence that the state is anything other than overwhelmingly Democratic.

Question 7

In thinking about California's political geography,one of the most significant developments with respect to partisan politics is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a noticeable split between a heavily liberal,Democratic north and a conservative,Republican south 
B) a checkerboard of Republican and Democratic counties across the state,making it difficult to identify any geographic areas where partisans concentrate 
C) solid Democratic majorities across all 58 counties 
D) an east-west divide,whereby coastal regions are more liberal and Democratic,and inland regions are more conservative and Republican 
A) a noticeable split between a heavily liberal,Democratic north and a conservative,Republican south 
B) a checkerboard of Republican and Democratic counties across the state,making it difficult to identify any geographic areas where partisans concentrate 
C) solid Democratic majorities across all 58 counties 
D) an east-west divide,whereby coastal regions are more liberal and Democratic,and inland regions are more conservative and Republican

Question 8

The state has strong disclosure laws,meaning ______.

Accepted Answer

donors to and independent spenders in ca

Question 9

What types of primary elections has California tried?

Accepted Answer

The state used a closed primary system u

Question 10

Special elections are not on the rise because of term limits;there have always been many special elections because legislators periodically leave due to death,incarceration,resignation to take higher-paid positions,and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The top two industries (or "special interest groups")that spent the most money to state campaigns in 2014 were ______.

Accepted Answer

public employee unio

Question 12

A political party can be conceptualized as having at least three interconnected parts: party in the electorate,party as an organization,and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) party in the house 
B) party in government 
C) party conventions 
D) party affiliation 
A) party in the house 
B) party in government 
C) party conventions 
D) party affiliation

Question 13

The highest level of the state party apparatus is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the national party organization,such as the RNC or DNC 
B) the state party convention committee 
C) the county central committee 
D) the state central committee 
A) the national party organization,such as the RNC or DNC 
B) the state party convention committee 
C) the county central committee 
D) the state central committee

Question 14

California legislators draw their own district boundaries,as is the case in the majority of states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On average,open seat elections are far costlier than races where incumbents are defending their seats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

More of California's governors in modern times (since WWII)have been ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Republicans 
B) Democrats 
C) (not relevant:)there have been an even number of Republicans and Democrats 
D) Progressives and Democrats 
A) Republicans 
B) Democrats 
C) (not relevant:)there have been an even number of Republicans and Democrats 
D) Progressives and Democrats

Question 17

Counting state legislators and state constitutional executive officers,how many state elected officials are there in California?

Accepted Answer

120 legislators,plus

Question 18

Based on party registration,no political party has absolute majority status in California;that is,no party can claim over 50% of registered voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In California,the two parties are very competitive when it comes to elections;that is,in most districts there is a roughly equal chance for a candidate of either party to win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

California is one of several states to have signed onto the "national popular vote" law,meaning that its (presidential)electoral college votes will go to the winner of the popular vote rather than the state vote (when enough states sign onto the plan,which probably will not go into effect until 2020).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The category of registered voters that has been steadily rising since the 1960s is ______.

It will be impossible for two Democrats to run against each other in the general election under the new open primary election system.

The most expensive individual political campaign in California history was run by______,who spent almost $178 million in (his/her)bid for the governorship,ultimately losing to Jerry Brown in 2010.

Why are state legislative districts generally uncompetitive?

An election is one in which no party labels appear next to the candidate's name on the ballot is considered to be ______.

Regarding the state's overall political party leanings,which of the following is evidence that California is slightly "purple" rather than "solidly blue?"

In thinking about California's political geography,one of the most significant developments with respect to partisan politics is ______.

The state has strong disclosure laws,meaning ______.

What types of primary elections has California tried?

Special elections are not on the rise because of term limits;there have always been many special elections because legislators periodically leave due to death,incarceration,resignation to take higher-paid positions,and so forth.

The top two industries (or "special interest groups")that spent the most money to state campaigns in 2014 were ______.

A political party can be conceptualized as having at least three interconnected parts: party in the electorate,party as an organization,and ______.

The highest level of the state party apparatus is ______.

California legislators draw their own district boundaries,as is the case in the majority of states.

On average,open seat elections are far costlier than races where incumbents are defending their seats.

More of California's governors in modern times (since WWII)have been ______.

Counting state legislators and state constitutional executive officers,how many state elected officials are there in California?

Based on party registration,no political party has absolute majority status in California;that is,no party can claim over 50% of registered voters.

In California,the two parties are very competitive when it comes to elections;that is,in most districts there is a roughly equal chance for a candidate of either party to win.

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

The category of registered voters that has been steadily rising since the 1960s is ______.

It will be impossible for two Democrats to run against each other in the general election under the new open primary election system.

The most expensive individual political campaign in California history was run by______,who spent almost $178 million in (his/her)bid for the governorship,ultimately losing to Jerry Brown in 2010.

Why are state legislative districts generally uncompetitive?

An election is one in which no party labels appear next to the candidate's name on the ballot is considered to be ______.

Regarding the state's overall political party leanings,which of the following is evidence that California is slightly "purple" rather than "solidly blue?"

In thinking about California's political geography,one of the most significant developments with respect to partisan politics is ______.

The state has strong disclosure laws,meaning ______.

What types of primary elections has California tried?

Special elections are not on the rise because of term limits;there have always been many special elections because legislators periodically leave due to death,incarceration,resignation to take higher-paid positions,and so forth.

The top two industries (or "special interest groups")that spent the most money to state campaigns in 2014 were ______.

A political party can be conceptualized as having at least three interconnected parts: party in the electorate,party as an organization,and ______.

The highest level of the state party apparatus is ______.

California legislators draw their own district boundaries,as is the case in the majority of states.

On average,open seat elections are far costlier than races where incumbents are defending their seats.

More of California's governors in modern times (since WWII)have been ______.

Counting state legislators and state constitutional executive officers,how many state elected officials are there in California?

Based on party registration,no political party has absolute majority status in California;that is,no party can claim over 50% of registered voters.

In California,the two parties are very competitive when it comes to elections;that is,in most districts there is a roughly equal chance for a candidate of either party to win.

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