Question 1

California is divided into ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 very large counties,equal in geographic size and population 
B) 20 counties,all of which are approximately equal in population 
C) 32 counties,whose boundaries were redrawn in 1974 to account for shifting populations 
D) 58 counties,most of which were created in 1879 
A) 12 very large counties,equal in geographic size and population 
B) 20 counties,all of which are approximately equal in population 
C) 32 counties,whose boundaries were redrawn in 1974 to account for shifting populations 
D) 58 counties,most of which were created in 1879

Question 2

The number of counties in California changes about every 20 years to accommodate population change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Generally speaking,what is the largest category of city expenditures?

Accepted Answer

A) public safety 
B) transportation 
C) public utilities 
D) general government expenses 
A) public safety 
B) transportation 
C) public utilities 
D) general government expenses

Question 4

The average city employee in California earns about ______ annually.

Accepted Answer

A) $15,000 
B) $30,000 
C) $65,000 
D) $120,000 
A) $15,000 
B) $30,000 
C) $65,000 
D) $120,000

Question 5

Which of the following powers do county boards of supervisors possess?

Accepted Answer

A) legislative 
B) executive 
C) quasi-judicial 
D) any of these 
A) legislative 
B) executive 
C) quasi-judicial 
D) any of these

Question 6

The largest source of county revenue is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sales taxes 
B) licenses,fines,and permitting fees 
C) rents and leases 
D) the state 
A) sales taxes 
B) licenses,fines,and permitting fees 
C) rents and leases 
D) the state

Question 7

Explain what is meant by the "California Rule" with respect to public employee retirement benefits.

Accepted Answer

State employees' earned retirement benef

Question 8

All told,annual federal expenditures of all types--to individuals,institutions,and governments--in California exceed an estimated $375 billion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Legally,Native American tribes must pay in full for the costs on local governments that their gaming enterprises may impose,such as wear and tear on roads,added police protection and traffic controls,air pollution,or waste disposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A city that does not provide its own services but instead enters into an agreement with a neighboring city,private firms,or county to provide essential services is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) an independent municipality 
B) a contract city 
C) an unincorporated city 
D) a furlough town 
A) an independent municipality 
B) a contract city 
C) an unincorporated city 
D) a furlough town

Question 11

What is true about regional planning for issues that affect millions of people living in large areas that encompass many cities and several counties?

Accepted Answer

A) There's really no way to plan for any large-scale infrastructure projects,so it doesn't happen. 
B) The governor is in charge of coordinating regional planning because he heads the administrative branch,in which the relevant state planning agencies operate. 
C) Councils of government (COGs such as SANBAG)bring together local elected officials to plan for transportation,housing,water availability,and other types of large-scale,long-term projects. 
D) All planning for regions,or large areas covering the state,must be dealt with by the legislature. 
A) There's really no way to plan for any large-scale infrastructure projects,so it doesn't happen. 
B) The governor is in charge of coordinating regional planning because he heads the administrative branch,in which the relevant state planning agencies operate. 
C) Councils of government (COGs such as SANBAG)bring together local elected officials to plan for transportation,housing,water availability,and other types of large-scale,long-term projects. 
D) All planning for regions,or large areas covering the state,must be dealt with by the legislature.

Question 12

AB 32 has gained much attention for being the world's first law establishing ______.

Accepted Answer

A) state-run sustainable salmon fisheries 
B) immigrant rights 
C) regulations on a cap-and-trade system to curb greenhouse gas emissions 
D) a tax on fatty foods 
A) state-run sustainable salmon fisheries 
B) immigrant rights 
C) regulations on a cap-and-trade system to curb greenhouse gas emissions 
D) a tax on fatty foods

Question 13

Explain what the "fiscalization of land use" means with respect to city government.

Accepted Answer

Making land use decisions based on a pro

Question 14

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) school district 
B) special district 
C) council of government (COG) 
D) local agency formation commission 
A) school district 
B) special district 
C) council of government (COG) 
D) local agency formation commission

Question 15

More than half of the state's slot machines are in tribal-run casinos located in three Southern California counties (San Diego,San Bernardino,and Riverside).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum funding level for state education;every year,approximately ______ of the state budget is spent on K-14 education.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 40% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 40%

Question 17

What are counties and for what purposes do they exist?

Accepted Answer

Counties are subdivisions of the state t

Question 18

Which piece of legislation makes California the first government to establish a combination of regulations and market mechanisms to curb greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A) AB 32 
B) the Ralph M.Brown Act 
C) Proposition 98 
D) the 2010 Budget Act 
A) AB 32 
B) the Ralph M.Brown Act 
C) Proposition 98 
D) the 2010 Budget Act

Question 19

Why are an increasing number of cities laying off public employees and turning to other entities (private firms,other cities or counties)to provide essential services?

Accepted Answer

Public employees historically have been

Question 20

Compared to other states,California has very few governmental entities at the state and local levels combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

California is divided into ______.

The number of counties in California changes about every 20 years to accommodate population change.

Generally speaking,what is the largest category of city expenditures?

The average city employee in California earns about ______ annually.

Which of the following powers do county boards of supervisors possess?

The largest source of county revenue is ______.

Explain what is meant by the "California Rule" with respect to public employee retirement benefits.

All told,annual federal expenditures of all types--to individuals,institutions,and governments--in California exceed an estimated $375 billion.

Legally,Native American tribes must pay in full for the costs on local governments that their gaming enterprises may impose,such as wear and tear on roads,added police protection and traffic controls,air pollution,or waste disposal.

A city that does not provide its own services but instead enters into an agreement with a neighboring city,private firms,or county to provide essential services is known as ______.

What is true about regional planning for issues that affect millions of people living in large areas that encompass many cities and several counties?

AB 32 has gained much attention for being the world's first law establishing ______.

Explain what the "fiscalization of land use" means with respect to city government.

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)is an example of a ______.

More than half of the state's slot machines are in tribal-run casinos located in three Southern California counties (San Diego,San Bernardino,and Riverside).

Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum funding level for state education;every year,approximately ______ of the state budget is spent on K-14 education.

What are counties and for what purposes do they exist?

Which piece of legislation makes California the first government to establish a combination of regulations and market mechanisms to curb greenhouse gas emissions?

Why are an increasing number of cities laying off public employees and turning to other entities (private firms,other cities or counties)to provide essential services?

Compared to other states,California has very few governmental entities at the state and local levels combined.

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

California is divided into ______.

The number of counties in California changes about every 20 years to accommodate population change.

Generally speaking,what is the largest category of city expenditures?

The average city employee in California earns about ______ annually.

Which of the following powers do county boards of supervisors possess?

The largest source of county revenue is ______.

Explain what is meant by the "California Rule" with respect to public employee retirement benefits.

All told,annual federal expenditures of all types--to individuals,institutions,and governments--in California exceed an estimated $375 billion.

Legally,Native American tribes must pay in full for the costs on local governments that their gaming enterprises may impose,such as wear and tear on roads,added police protection and traffic controls,air pollution,or waste disposal.

A city that does not provide its own services but instead enters into an agreement with a neighboring city,private firms,or county to provide essential services is known as ______.

What is true about regional planning for issues that affect millions of people living in large areas that encompass many cities and several counties?

AB 32 has gained much attention for being the world's first law establishing ______.

Explain what the "fiscalization of land use" means with respect to city government.

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)is an example of a ______.

More than half of the state's slot machines are in tribal-run casinos located in three Southern California counties (San Diego,San Bernardino,and Riverside).

Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum funding level for state education;every year,approximately ______ of the state budget is spent on K-14 education.

What are counties and for what purposes do they exist?

Which piece of legislation makes California the first government to establish a combination of regulations and market mechanisms to curb greenhouse gas emissions?

Why are an increasing number of cities laying off public employees and turning to other entities (private firms,other cities or counties)to provide essential services?

Compared to other states,California has very few governmental entities at the state and local levels combined.

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