Question 1

When local taxes are taken into account,the total average sales tax rate paid by consumers is about ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 4.5% 
B) 6.5% 
C) 8.5% 
D) 10.5% 
A) 4.5% 
B) 6.5% 
C) 8.5% 
D) 10.5%

Question 2

When expenses exceed revenues,the state has ______.

Accepted Answer

A) bonded debt 
B) a budget deficit 
C) debt 
D) excess revenue 
A) bonded debt 
B) a budget deficit 
C) debt 
D) excess revenue

Question 3

Health and human services expenses encompass a range of essential services such as Medical,food assistance,residential care for the elderly,health care for children,and benefits for the disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Personal income taxes are the greatest portion of state revenues in California,as they are in most U.S.states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interest on the state's debt obligations represents approximately how much of the state's general fund budget?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 19% 
D) over half 
A) less than 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 19% 
D) over half

Question 6

It is common practice for governors to veto the entire state budget bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Local governments are prohibited from lobbying the state legislature about budget items that affect their cities,counties,special districts,or school districts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The top 1% of income-earners in California paid close to half of the state's total income taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an average year,what is the state's largest single source of revenue?

Accepted Answer

A) corporate taxes 
B) personal income taxes 
C) federal grants 
D) excise taxes 
A) corporate taxes 
B) personal income taxes 
C) federal grants 
D) excise taxes

Question 10

Outline the major steps involved in preparing and passing the annual budget.

Accepted Answer

The Department of Finance prepares the g

Question 11

Of the 7.25 cents in sales taxes that are collected on every dollar spent on taxable goods or services in California,the state reallocates ______ to local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) zero cents 
B) 1.25 cents 
C) 4 cents 
D) 6.25 cents 
A) zero cents 
B) 1.25 cents 
C) 4 cents 
D) 6.25 cents

Question 12

How did Proposition 30 help eliminate the state's structural budget deficit?

Accepted Answer

For many years,lawmakers made long-term

Question 13

California taxpayers are generally opposed to higher taxes.They tend to make exceptions and to support new taxes or higher tax rates when ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the economy is bad and there is a budget deficit that needs to be fixed 
B) the taxes are dedicated for specific purposes 
C) there is a Democratic governor in charge 
D) there is Republican governor in charge 
A) the economy is bad and there is a budget deficit that needs to be fixed 
B) the taxes are dedicated for specific purposes 
C) there is a Democratic governor in charge 
D) there is Republican governor in charge

Question 14

The governor has virtually no ability to change the amounts of items in the state budget,which is a spending plan driven by the actual costs of agencies,past budget allocations,and mandatory spending that is already set in state law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these tools have voters used to raise revenues for the state (i.e. ,through initiatives)?

Accepted Answer

A) raising property taxes substantially 
B) raising the excise taxes on beer,wine,and hard liquor 
C) temporarily raising the state sales tax 
D) raising taxes on those at the bottom of the income scale 
A) raising property taxes substantially 
B) raising the excise taxes on beer,wine,and hard liquor 
C) temporarily raising the state sales tax 
D) raising taxes on those at the bottom of the income scale

Question 16

The legislature's two top leaders,the assembly speaker and the senate president pro tem,negotiate with the governor over the terms of the budget as well as the language in important bills.Together,these leaders (the speaker,president pro tem,and governor)are known as the "Big Three."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Considering property,income,corporate,excise,and sales taxes,California has the highest tax burden in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are "unfunded liabilities?"

Accepted Answer

A promise to pay an amount to someone,wi

Question 19

What is the difference between budgetary borrowing and general obligation bond debt?

Accepted Answer

If a budget deficit appears and the stat

Question 20

Under Governor Jerry Brown,the state's structural deficit has been eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When local taxes are taken into account,the total average sales tax rate paid by consumers is about ______.

When expenses exceed revenues,the state has ______.

Health and human services expenses encompass a range of essential services such as Medical,food assistance,residential care for the elderly,health care for children,and benefits for the disabled.

Personal income taxes are the greatest portion of state revenues in California,as they are in most U.S.states.

Interest on the state's debt obligations represents approximately how much of the state's general fund budget?

It is common practice for governors to veto the entire state budget bill.

Local governments are prohibited from lobbying the state legislature about budget items that affect their cities,counties,special districts,or school districts.

The top 1% of income-earners in California paid close to half of the state's total income taxes.

In an average year,what is the state's largest single source of revenue?

Outline the major steps involved in preparing and passing the annual budget.

Of the 7.25 cents in sales taxes that are collected on every dollar spent on taxable goods or services in California,the state reallocates ______ to local governments.

How did Proposition 30 help eliminate the state's structural budget deficit?

California taxpayers are generally opposed to higher taxes.They tend to make exceptions and to support new taxes or higher tax rates when ______.

The governor has virtually no ability to change the amounts of items in the state budget,which is a spending plan driven by the actual costs of agencies,past budget allocations,and mandatory spending that is already set in state law.

Which of these tools have voters used to raise revenues for the state (i.e. ,through initiatives)?

The legislature's two top leaders,the assembly speaker and the senate president pro tem,negotiate with the governor over the terms of the budget as well as the language in important bills.Together,these leaders (the speaker,president pro tem,and governor)are known as the "Big Three."

Considering property,income,corporate,excise,and sales taxes,California has the highest tax burden in the nation.

What are "unfunded liabilities?"

What is the difference between budgetary borrowing and general obligation bond debt?

Under Governor Jerry Brown,the state's structural deficit has been eliminated.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

Exam 8: The California Budget Process

When local taxes are taken into account,the total average sales tax rate paid by consumers is about ______.

When expenses exceed revenues,the state has ______.

Health and human services expenses encompass a range of essential services such as Medical,food assistance,residential care for the elderly,health care for children,and benefits for the disabled.

Personal income taxes are the greatest portion of state revenues in California,as they are in most U.S.states.

Interest on the state's debt obligations represents approximately how much of the state's general fund budget?

It is common practice for governors to veto the entire state budget bill.

Local governments are prohibited from lobbying the state legislature about budget items that affect their cities,counties,special districts,or school districts.

The top 1% of income-earners in California paid close to half of the state's total income taxes.

In an average year,what is the state's largest single source of revenue?

Outline the major steps involved in preparing and passing the annual budget.

Of the 7.25 cents in sales taxes that are collected on every dollar spent on taxable goods or services in California,the state reallocates ______ to local governments.

How did Proposition 30 help eliminate the state's structural budget deficit?

California taxpayers are generally opposed to higher taxes.They tend to make exceptions and to support new taxes or higher tax rates when ______.

The governor has virtually no ability to change the amounts of items in the state budget,which is a spending plan driven by the actual costs of agencies,past budget allocations,and mandatory spending that is already set in state law.

Which of these tools have voters used to raise revenues for the state (i.e. ,through initiatives)?

The legislature's two top leaders,the assembly speaker and the senate president pro tem,negotiate with the governor over the terms of the budget as well as the language in important bills.Together,these leaders (the speaker,president pro tem,and governor)are known as the "Big Three."

Considering property,income,corporate,excise,and sales taxes,California has the highest tax burden in the nation.

What are "unfunded liabilities?"

What is the difference between budgetary borrowing and general obligation bond debt?

Under Governor Jerry Brown,the state's structural deficit has been eliminated.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters