Question 1

In California, the voters have the power of direct action through

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A)  the Internet, MTV, and Facebook. 
B)  information learned through a political science course. 
C)  veto power, pardon power, and confirmation power. 
D)  initiative, referendum, and recall. 
A)  the Internet, MTV, and Facebook. 
B)  information learned through a political science course. 
C)  veto power, pardon power, and confirmation power. 
D)  initiative, referendum, and recall.

Question 2

What factors led to the demise of the Progressive Movement in California?

Accepted Answer

The demise of the Progressive Movement i

Question 3

In 1910, ________ became the candidate of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League for governor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiram Johnson 
B)  Lincoln Steffens 
C)  Theodore Roosevelt 
D)  Robert La Follette 
A)  Hiram Johnson 
B)  Lincoln Steffens 
C)  Theodore Roosevelt 
D)  Robert La Follette

Question 4

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

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A)  invest whatever time and effort was needed to participate in elections. 
B)  rely on lobbyists to represent their interests. 
C)  favor strong political parties. 
D)  favor restricting the power of state courts. 
A)  invest whatever time and effort was needed to participate in elections. 
B)  rely on lobbyists to represent their interests. 
C)  favor strong political parties. 
D)  favor restricting the power of state courts.

Question 5

What three goals did the Progressives pursue?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate guns, restrict speech, and establish diplomatic relations with Mexico 
B)  establish joint citizenship with Mexico, pursue public education, and expand representative government 
C)  weaken corporate influence, eliminate political corruption, and democratize the political process 
D)  expand defense spending, lower taxes, and fight interest group corruption 
A)  eliminate guns, restrict speech, and establish diplomatic relations with Mexico 
B)  establish joint citizenship with Mexico, pursue public education, and expand representative government 
C)  weaken corporate influence, eliminate political corruption, and democratize the political process 
D)  expand defense spending, lower taxes, and fight interest group corruption

Question 6

According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiatives act as a check on legislative extremism and irresponsible behavior. 
B)  Initiatives blur the complexity of many issues and reduce them to sound bites upon which the voter is asked to make a yes/no decision. 
C)  Initiatives are a product of grassroots movements that have more to do with social and economic issues than with well-financed campaigns. 
D)  The government will likely not enforce laws made by the initiative process. 
A)  Initiatives act as a check on legislative extremism and irresponsible behavior. 
B)  Initiatives blur the complexity of many issues and reduce them to sound bites upon which the voter is asked to make a yes/no decision. 
C)  Initiatives are a product of grassroots movements that have more to do with social and economic issues than with well-financed campaigns. 
D)  The government will likely not enforce laws made by the initiative process.

Question 7

The two types of referendums in use in California are the

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A)  recall and office block ballot. 
B)  primary petition and runoff. 
C)  legislative and popular. 
D)  veto and initiative. 
A)  recall and office block ballot. 
B)  primary petition and runoff. 
C)  legislative and popular. 
D)  veto and initiative.

Question 8

In California, the initiative

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to recall elected leaders. 
B)  is used to suspend laws passed by the legislature. 
C)  is used by the legislature to introduce new laws. 
D)  allows citizens to propose laws. 
A)  is used to recall elected leaders. 
B)  is used to suspend laws passed by the legislature. 
C)  is used by the legislature to introduce new laws. 
D)  allows citizens to propose laws.

Question 9

Besides direct democracy, what other major reforms did the progressives enact? Briefly describe each one.

Accepted Answer

In addition to direct democracy, the pro

Question 10

In public opinion polls, most voters in California viewed the initiative process as

Accepted Answer

A)  a good thing. 
B)  a bad thing. 
C)  much too complicated. 
D)  outmoded. 
A)  a good thing. 
B)  a bad thing. 
C)  much too complicated. 
D)  outmoded.

In California, the voters have the power of direct action through

What factors led to the demise of the Progressive Movement in California?

In 1910, ________ became the candidate of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League for governor.

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

What three goals did the Progressives pursue?

According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative process?

The two types of referendums in use in California are the

In California, the initiative

Besides direct democracy, what other major reforms did the progressives enact? Briefly describe each one.

In public opinion polls, most voters in California viewed the initiative process as

California Government: Promise and Practice

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

Public Policy in California

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Exam 2: The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

In California, the voters have the power of direct action through

What factors led to the demise of the Progressive Movement in California?

In 1910, ________ became the candidate of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League for governor.

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

What three goals did the Progressives pursue?

According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative process?

The two types of referendums in use in California are the

In California, the initiative

Besides direct democracy, what other major reforms did the progressives enact? Briefly describe each one.

In public opinion polls, most voters in California viewed the initiative process as

California Government: Promise and Practice

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

Public Policy in California

Filters