Question 1

Tribal gaming has almost eliminated poverty among Native Americans in California.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Congress wrote what law (in 1988)that restricts the scope of tribal gaming and defers regulatory authority over tribal gaming to the states?

Accepted Answer

A) the Brown Act 
B) the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGR
A)  
C) the Indian Civil Rights Act 
D) Proposition 5 
A) the Brown Act 
B) the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGR
A)  
C) the Indian Civil Rights Act 
D) Proposition 5

Question 3

Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of a school district,and are free to all students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does the state of California collect money from tribal governments that run gaming enterprises?

Accepted Answer

Local governments can negotiate with loc

Question 5

Name at least three types of county elected officials.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Although the names may

Question 6

To help plan and set policy with respect to many aspects of city life,from recreation to identifying transportation needs,council members often rely on appointed ______ to assist them with making policy recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) local agency formation commissions 
B) receivers 
C) boards and commissions 
D) business leaders 
A) local agency formation commissions 
B) receivers 
C) boards and commissions 
D) business leaders

Question 7

Of 482 incorporated cities in California,about ______ of them operate under general law.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 8

Most cities in California,about 70%,have a five-person city council that hires a professional ______ to oversee the city's budget and manage municipal operations.

Accepted Answer

A) supervisor 
B) mayor 
C) city manager 
D) alderman 
A) supervisor 
B) mayor 
C) city manager 
D) alderman

Question 9

State lottery funds contribute a large portion of most school districts' annual budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The only California city that is also a county is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only California city that is also...

Question 11

The state lottery provides a tiny fraction (about 1.5%)of public schools' funding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are Mello-Roos fees?

Accepted Answer

Cities can charge homebuilders and devel

Question 13

No state can collect taxes from tribal nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cities provide essential public services that may overlap or supplement the services that counties provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If any tribal gaming revenue is to be used to cover local infrastructure needs,the amounts must be negotiated by the tribe and local governments and voluntarily agreed upon--not unilaterally imposed by local or state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Counties typically do not have their own public safety and protection forces;they rely on cities to supply police,fire,and emergency services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why have several cities in California declared bankruptcy or are on the verge of doing so?

Accepted Answer

Varies.Cities go bankrupt when they cann

Question 18

Do counties receive federal funds?

Accepted Answer

A) yes 
B) no 
A) yes 
B) no

Question 19

California's Native American Indian Tribes are sovereign entities and governed internally,but they are subject to federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The (Ralph M. )Brown Act ensures that public meetings will be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) either held open or kept closed at the discretion of the city council 
B) open to the public,but there is no requirement that the time and place be advertised 
C) open to anyone,with advance notice of the meetings,and disclosure of the proceedings 
D) cancelled if at least 10 members of the public do not show up 
A) either held open or kept closed at the discretion of the city council 
B) open to the public,but there is no requirement that the time and place be advertised 
C) open to anyone,with advance notice of the meetings,and disclosure of the proceedings 
D) cancelled if at least 10 members of the public do not show up

Tribal gaming has almost eliminated poverty among Native Americans in California.

Congress wrote what law (in 1988)that restricts the scope of tribal gaming and defers regulatory authority over tribal gaming to the states?

Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of a school district,and are free to all students.

How does the state of California collect money from tribal governments that run gaming enterprises?

Name at least three types of county elected officials.

To help plan and set policy with respect to many aspects of city life,from recreation to identifying transportation needs,council members often rely on appointed ______ to assist them with making policy recommendations.

Of 482 incorporated cities in California,about ______ of them operate under general law.

Most cities in California,about 70%,have a five-person city council that hires a professional ______ to oversee the city's budget and manage municipal operations.

State lottery funds contribute a large portion of most school districts' annual budget.

The only California city that is also a county is ______.

The state lottery provides a tiny fraction (about 1.5%)of public schools' funding.

What are Mello-Roos fees?

No state can collect taxes from tribal nations.

Cities provide essential public services that may overlap or supplement the services that counties provide.

If any tribal gaming revenue is to be used to cover local infrastructure needs,the amounts must be negotiated by the tribe and local governments and voluntarily agreed upon--not unilaterally imposed by local or state government.

Counties typically do not have their own public safety and protection forces;they rely on cities to supply police,fire,and emergency services.

Why have several cities in California declared bankruptcy or are on the verge of doing so?

Do counties receive federal funds?

California's Native American Indian Tribes are sovereign entities and governed internally,but they are subject to federal law.

The (Ralph M. )Brown Act ensures that public meetings will be ______.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

Exam 7: Other Governments

Tribal gaming has almost eliminated poverty among Native Americans in California.

Congress wrote what law (in 1988)that restricts the scope of tribal gaming and defers regulatory authority over tribal gaming to the states?

Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of a school district,and are free to all students.

How does the state of California collect money from tribal governments that run gaming enterprises?

Name at least three types of county elected officials.

To help plan and set policy with respect to many aspects of city life,from recreation to identifying transportation needs,council members often rely on appointed ______ to assist them with making policy recommendations.

Of 482 incorporated cities in California,about ______ of them operate under general law.

Most cities in California,about 70%,have a five-person city council that hires a professional ______ to oversee the city's budget and manage municipal operations.

State lottery funds contribute a large portion of most school districts' annual budget.

The only California city that is also a county is ______.

The state lottery provides a tiny fraction (about 1.5%)of public schools' funding.

What are Mello-Roos fees?

No state can collect taxes from tribal nations.

Cities provide essential public services that may overlap or supplement the services that counties provide.

If any tribal gaming revenue is to be used to cover local infrastructure needs,the amounts must be negotiated by the tribe and local governments and voluntarily agreed upon--not unilaterally imposed by local or state government.

Counties typically do not have their own public safety and protection forces;they rely on cities to supply police,fire,and emergency services.

Why have several cities in California declared bankruptcy or are on the verge of doing so?

Do counties receive federal funds?

California's Native American Indian Tribes are sovereign entities and governed internally,but they are subject to federal law.

The (Ralph M. )Brown Act ensures that public meetings will be ______.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters