Question 1

What did Proposition 28 change?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows legislators to serve 12 years. 
B)  It allows the governor to seek unlimited terms. 
C)  It lowered the requirement for tax increases from two-thirds to a simple majority. 
D)  It permits the governor to appoint mayors in charter cities. 
A)  It allows legislators to serve 12 years. 
B)  It allows the governor to seek unlimited terms. 
C)  It lowered the requirement for tax increases from two-thirds to a simple majority. 
D)  It permits the governor to appoint mayors in charter cities. A

Question 2

The California taxation system is dependent on income taxes paid on

Accepted Answer

A)  real estate valuations. 
B)  interest paid on state bonds. 
C)  capital gains from the sale of stock. 
D)  savings deposit interest. 
A)  real estate valuations. 
B)  interest paid on state bonds. 
C)  capital gains from the sale of stock. 
D)  savings deposit interest. C

Question 3

What are the term limits for statewide offices such as the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state?

Accepted Answer

A)  one term (6 years) 
B)  two terms (8 years) 
C)  two terms (12 years) 
D)  unlimited terms 
A)  one term (6 years) 
B)  two terms (8 years) 
C)  two terms (12 years) 
D)  unlimited terms B

Question 4

From 2008 to 2012, what was California's poverty rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.5 percent 
B)  13.7 percent 
C)  15.3 percent 
D)  16.2 percent 
A)  8.5 percent 
B)  13.7 percent 
C)  15.3 percent 
D)  16.2 percent

Question 5

What is one of the major problems California faces to balance the budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislators do not attend the necessary budget meetings, thereby causing serious delays. 
B)  California's constitution requires citizen approval of the budget before the legislature can pass a budget bill. 
C)  California requires a two-thirds vote to raise or lower taxes. 
D)  Legislators have used filibusters to stop the budget committee. 
A)  Legislators do not attend the necessary budget meetings, thereby causing serious delays. 
B)  California's constitution requires citizen approval of the budget before the legislature can pass a budget bill. 
C)  California requires a two-thirds vote to raise or lower taxes. 
D)  Legislators have used filibusters to stop the budget committee.

Question 6

From 2015 on, California's yearly income and expenditures are projected to

Accepted Answer

A)  break even. 
B)  have an average surplus of $8 billion. 
C)  have an average deficit of $8 billion. 
D)  require massive borrowing. 
A)  break even. 
B)  have an average surplus of $8 billion. 
C)  have an average deficit of $8 billion. 
D)  require massive borrowing.

Question 7

In California, the constitution requires the state budget to be passed by

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple majority (50 percent plus 1) in both the Assembly and Senate. 
B)  51 percent of the total membership in both the Assembly and Senate. 
C)  two-thirds of the members present in both the Assembly and Senate. 
D)  two-thirds of the total membership in both the Assembly and Senate. 
A)  a simple majority (50 percent plus 1) in both the Assembly and Senate. 
B)  51 percent of the total membership in both the Assembly and Senate. 
C)  two-thirds of the members present in both the Assembly and Senate. 
D)  two-thirds of the total membership in both the Assembly and Senate.

Question 8

California, in terms of its economy, is ranked

Accepted Answer

A)  within the top ten economies of the world. 
B)  at a low level because of the loss of manufacturing jobs. 
C)  below most third world countries. 
D)  nineteenth because of the shale oil revolution. 
A)  within the top ten economies of the world. 
B)  at a low level because of the loss of manufacturing jobs. 
C)  below most third world countries. 
D)  nineteenth because of the shale oil revolution.

Question 9

Most political observers believe that term limits have had what impact on the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reduced contributions to incumbents. 
B)  They worsened the legislature, not improved it. 
C)  They provided citizens with greater access to legislators. 
D)  They greatly reduced the number of lobbyists. 
A)  They reduced contributions to incumbents. 
B)  They worsened the legislature, not improved it. 
C)  They provided citizens with greater access to legislators. 
D)  They greatly reduced the number of lobbyists.

Question 10

Proposition 25, which passed in November 2010,

Accepted Answer

A)  maintained the two-thirds vote in both houses to pass a budget. 
B)  increased the requirement to pass a budget to 75 percent in both houses. 
C)  gave full power to the governor in the budget process. 
D)  lowered the requirement to pass a budget to 50 percent plus one in both houses. 
A)  maintained the two-thirds vote in both houses to pass a budget. 
B)  increased the requirement to pass a budget to 75 percent in both houses. 
C)  gave full power to the governor in the budget process. 
D)  lowered the requirement to pass a budget to 50 percent plus one in both houses.

Question 11

What impacts will continued population growth have on government at the state and local levels?

Accepted Answer

Continued population growth will have se

Question 12

The largest number of immigrants living in California came from

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Philippines. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  China. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Philippines. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  China.

Question 13

What impact has term limits had on legislators in California and why have voters favored term limits?

Accepted Answer

Term limits in California have had a sig

Question 14

From 2008 to 2012, California's median household income compared to the national median was

Accepted Answer

A)  $8,000 lower. 
B)  $8,000 higher. 
C)  almost the same. 
D)  unknown due to a lack of data. 
A)  $8,000 lower. 
B)  $8,000 higher. 
C)  almost the same. 
D)  unknown due to a lack of data.

Question 15

How many representatives from California serve in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  41 
B)  39 
C)  55 
D)  53 
A)  41 
B)  39 
C)  55 
D)  53

Question 16

In 2003, the people of California recalled Governor

Accepted Answer

A)  Pete Wilson. 
B)  Ronald Reagan. 
C)  Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
D)  Gray Davis. 
A)  Pete Wilson. 
B)  Ronald Reagan. 
C)  Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
D)  Gray Davis.

Question 17

A majoritarian government is one where

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of people do not vote. 
B)  citizens have the power to influence political decisions through direct democracy. 
C)  direct democracy plays no role. 
D)  the courts make the majority of political decisions. 
A)  large numbers of people do not vote. 
B)  citizens have the power to influence political decisions through direct democracy. 
C)  direct democracy plays no role. 
D)  the courts make the majority of political decisions.

Question 18

Why is it necessary to study California politics and government?

Accepted Answer

It is necessary to study California poli

Question 19

In 2010, California had approximately ________ citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 million 
B)  28 million 
C)  37 million 
D)  49 million 
A)  19 million 
B)  28 million 
C)  37 million 
D)  49 million

Question 20

California compared to other states

Accepted Answer

A)  has less cultural diversity. 
B)  has about the same cultural diversity. 
C)  has more cultural diversity. 
D)  is unconcerned about cultural diversity. 
A)  has less cultural diversity. 
B)  has about the same cultural diversity. 
C)  has more cultural diversity. 
D)  is unconcerned about cultural diversity.

What did Proposition 28 change?

The California taxation system is dependent on income taxes paid on

What are the term limits for statewide offices such as the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state?

From 2008 to 2012, what was California's poverty rate?

What is one of the major problems California faces to balance the budget?

From 2015 on, California's yearly income and expenditures are projected to

In California, the constitution requires the state budget to be passed by

California, in terms of its economy, is ranked

Most political observers believe that term limits have had what impact on the state legislature?

Proposition 25, which passed in November 2010,

What impacts will continued population growth have on government at the state and local levels?

The largest number of immigrants living in California came from

What impact has term limits had on legislators in California and why have voters favored term limits?

From 2008 to 2012, California's median household income compared to the national median was

How many representatives from California serve in the House of Representatives?

In 2003, the people of California recalled Governor

A majoritarian government is one where

Why is it necessary to study California politics and government?

In 2010, California had approximately ________ citizens.

California compared to other states

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

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 1: California Government: Promise and Practice

What did Proposition 28 change?

The California taxation system is dependent on income taxes paid on

What are the term limits for statewide offices such as the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state?

From 2008 to 2012, what was California's poverty rate?

What is one of the major problems California faces to balance the budget?

From 2015 on, California's yearly income and expenditures are projected to

In California, the constitution requires the state budget to be passed by

California, in terms of its economy, is ranked

Most political observers believe that term limits have had what impact on the state legislature?

Proposition 25, which passed in November 2010,

What impacts will continued population growth have on government at the state and local levels?

The largest number of immigrants living in California came from

What impact has term limits had on legislators in California and why have voters favored term limits?

From 2008 to 2012, California's median household income compared to the national median was

How many representatives from California serve in the House of Representatives?

In 2003, the people of California recalled Governor

A majoritarian government is one where

Why is it necessary to study California politics and government?

In 2010, California had approximately ________ citizens.

California compared to other states

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

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