Question 1

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by liberals?

Accepted Answer

A)  instituting performance base budgeting 
B)  restricting the initiative process to allow for more citizen participation 
C)  engaging in multi-year budgeting and planning 
D)  imposing caps on public sector pensions 
A)  instituting performance base budgeting 
B)  restricting the initiative process to allow for more citizen participation 
C)  engaging in multi-year budgeting and planning 
D)  imposing caps on public sector pensions

Question 2

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by conservatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  public financing of elections 
B)  investing more in K-12 education 
C)  encouraging state and local leaders to reform public pensions 
D)  changing the legislature from full-time to part-time 
A)  public financing of elections 
B)  investing more in K-12 education 
C)  encouraging state and local leaders to reform public pensions 
D)  changing the legislature from full-time to part-time

Question 3

The proportion of immigrants over age five who speak English at home is

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent. 
B)  61 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  90 percent. 
A)  40 percent. 
B)  61 percent. 
C)  72 percent. 
D)  90 percent.

Question 4

From 1904 to 2012, how many initiatives has California had?

Accepted Answer

A)  352 
B)  329 
C)  209 
D)  178 
A)  352 
B)  329 
C)  209 
D)  178

Question 5

Proposition 11, passed in 2008, gave the power to redistrict to

Accepted Answer

A)  the Assembly. 
B)  the Senate. 
C)  a citizens' commission. 
D)  the California Supreme Court. 
A)  the Assembly. 
B)  the Senate. 
C)  a citizens' commission. 
D)  the California Supreme Court.

Question 6

In California, Proposition 140

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminated affirmative action programs. 
B)  established term limits for members of the Assembly and Senate. 
C)  legalized marijuana for medical purposes. 
D)  established the three strikes law. 
A)  eliminated affirmative action programs. 
B)  established term limits for members of the Assembly and Senate. 
C)  legalized marijuana for medical purposes. 
D)  established the three strikes law.

Question 7

The percentage of foreign-born persons living in California is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  12 percent. 
B)  20 percent. 
C)  27 percent. 
D)  50 percent. 
A)  12 percent. 
B)  20 percent. 
C)  27 percent. 
D)  50 percent.

Question 8

What are some of the differences between liberals and conservatives regarding the political reforms that are needed in California? What are the major arguments made by both sides?

Accepted Answer

Liberals and conservatives have differen

Question 9

What are the major factors that continue to fuel a crisis in California and how can they be changed?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the major factors that continue...

Question 10

California's government is more majoritarian than other states because of

Accepted Answer

A)  direct democracy. 
B)  a greater number of lobbyists. 
C)  the plural executive. 
D)  low voter turnout. 
A)  direct democracy. 
B)  a greater number of lobbyists. 
C)  the plural executive. 
D)  low voter turnout.

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by liberals?

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by conservatives?

The proportion of immigrants over age five who speak English at home is

From 1904 to 2012, how many initiatives has California had?

Proposition 11, passed in 2008, gave the power to redistrict to

In California, Proposition 140

The percentage of foreign-born persons living in California is approximately

What are some of the differences between liberals and conservatives regarding the political reforms that are needed in California? What are the major arguments made by both sides?

What are the major factors that continue to fuel a crisis in California and how can they be changed?

California's government is more majoritarian than other states because of

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

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by liberals?

Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by conservatives?

The proportion of immigrants over age five who speak English at home is

From 1904 to 2012, how many initiatives has California had?

Proposition 11, passed in 2008, gave the power to redistrict to

In California, Proposition 140

The percentage of foreign-born persons living in California is approximately

What are some of the differences between liberals and conservatives regarding the political reforms that are needed in California? What are the major arguments made by both sides?

What are the major factors that continue to fuel a crisis in California and how can they be changed?

California's government is more majoritarian than other states because of

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