Exam 2: The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

In the 2016 election, Proposition 61 called for a limit on state spending on prescription drugs. Major opposition to the proposition came from

Who made the statement "If we are fit to govern ourselves, this is the last time we will submit to be governed by the hired bosses of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company"?

The statewide movement to attack the Southern Pacific Railroad was named

In 1913, the system that was put in place in California to select public employees was called

The use of the recall in California

Elections by which a political party nominates candidates to represent it in the general election are called

What are the major differences between the 1849 and the 1879 Constitutions? What groups played major roles in the creation of each constitution?

What political party played a significant role in California's 1879 Constitution?

One of the major problems with the 1849 Constitution was that

The initiative, referendum, and the recall comprise a series of Progressive reforms generally known as

The goal of the Progressive movement was to reduce the power of

Describe the two forms of referendum in use in California. How frequently are they used?

Article XIX of the 1879 Constitution banned the private and public employment of ________ workers.

From 2000 to 2016, the top contributor to Initiative Ballot Committees has been the

The Progressive Movement flourished in California between

Which of the following is NOT a Progressive reform?

California's 1849 (first) Constitution borrowed heavily from

Elections held at the local level in which no party label is shown on the ballot are

A ballot that lists candidates by office rather than political party is called a(n)

Why were the Progressives against strong political parties and powerful corporations?