Question 1

California's 1849 (first) constitution borrowed heavily from the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the Compromise of 1850. 
C)  federal court decisions. 
D)  congressional enabling legislation. 
A)  U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the Compromise of 1850. 
C)  federal court decisions. 
D)  congressional enabling legislation. A

Question 2

The overall passage rate for initiatives from 1912 to 2014 was

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent. 
B)  18 percent. 
C)  34 percent. 
D)  52 percent. 
A)  10 percent. 
B)  18 percent. 
C)  34 percent. 
D)  52 percent. C

Question 3

What level of vote does the California Constitution require before the legislature can propose a constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple majority in both houses of the legislature 
B)  a simple majority in the members that are present in both houses of the legislature 
C)  a two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature 
D)  a three-fourths majority in both houses of the legislature 
A)  a simple majority in both houses of the legislature 
B)  a simple majority in the members that are present in both houses of the legislature 
C)  a two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature 
D)  a three-fourths majority in both houses of the legislature C

Question 4

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

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A)  local government. 
B)  the California Supreme Court. 
C)  presidential candidates. 
D)  corporations and corrupt politicians. 
A)  local government. 
B)  the California Supreme Court. 
C)  presidential candidates. 
D)  corporations and corrupt politicians.

Question 5

California was admitted to the Union in

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A)  1849. 
B)  1850. 
C)  1879. 
D)  1900. 
A)  1849. 
B)  1850. 
C)  1879. 
D)  1900.

Question 6

Discuss some of the major changes to the California Constitution that have been suggested. How likely are they to be adopted?

Accepted Answer

There have been several major changes s

Question 7

During the Progressive era, what railroad company was known for bribing California officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penn Central 
B)  Amtrak 
C)  Union Pacific 
D)  Southern Pacific 
A)  Penn Central 
B)  Amtrak 
C)  Union Pacific 
D)  Southern Pacific

Question 8

In 1849, in what county did the elected men meet to draft California's first constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sacramento 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Monterey 
D)  San Diego 
A)  Sacramento 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Monterey 
D)  San Diego

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

A characteristic of California government that is NOT a legacy of the Progressive movement is

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpartisan elections. 
B)  the office block ballot. 
C)  strong political parties. 
D)  the recall. 
A)  nonpartisan elections. 
B)  the office block ballot. 
C)  strong political parties. 
D)  the recall.

Question 11

Who made the following 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"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiram Johnson 
B)  Edward Dickson 
C)  Chester Rowell 
D)  Pat Brown 
A)  Hiram Johnson 
B)  Edward Dickson 
C)  Chester Rowell 
D)  Pat Brown

Question 12

What are the main components of direct democracy? Describe how each one functions.

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy is a form of government

Question 13

The following is NOT a Progressive reform.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpartisan elections 
B)  primaries 
C)  office block ballot 
D)  term limits on the state legislature 
A)  nonpartisan elections 
B)  primaries 
C)  office block ballot 
D)  term limits on the state legislature

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican 
B)  Whig 
C)  Democrats 
D)  Workingmen 
A)  Republican 
B)  Whig 
C)  Democrats 
D)  Workingmen

Question 15

Which one of the following was a suggestion by the California Constitutional Revision Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Require all judges in California to be elected by the people. 
B)  Allow property taxes to be raised by 1 percent every 10 years. 
C)  Have the governor and the lieutenant governor run as a team. 
D)  Make it easier to terminate public employment. 
A)  Require all judges in California to be elected by the people. 
B)  Allow property taxes to be raised by 1 percent every 10 years. 
C)  Have the governor and the lieutenant governor run as a team. 
D)  Make it easier to terminate public employment.

Question 16

How much money was spent by both sides (for and against) on Proposition 8?

Accepted Answer

A)  $11.2 million 
B)  $65.7 million 
C)  $104.7 million 
D)  $141 million 
A)  $11.2 million 
B)  $65.7 million 
C)  $104.7 million 
D)  $141 million

Question 17

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 18

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 the 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 the 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 19

From 1970 to 2012, what were the two most controversial propositions in California?

Accepted Answer

A)  Propositions 1 and 4 
B)  Propositions 8 and 13 
C)  Propositions 14 and 98 
D)  Propositions 7 and 8 
A)  Propositions 1 and 4 
B)  Propositions 8 and 13 
C)  Propositions 14 and 98 
D)  Propositions 7 and 8

Question 20

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

Accepted Answer

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.

California's 1849 (first) constitution borrowed heavily from the

The overall passage rate for initiatives from 1912 to 2014 was

What level of vote does the California Constitution require before the legislature can propose a constitutional amendment?

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

California was admitted to the Union in

Discuss some of the major changes to the California Constitution that have been suggested. How likely are they to be adopted?

During the Progressive era, what railroad company was known for bribing California officials?

In 1849, in what county did the elected men meet to draft California's first constitution?

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

A characteristic of California government that is NOT a legacy of the Progressive movement is

Who made the following 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"?

What are the main components of direct democracy? Describe how each one functions.

The following is NOT a Progressive reform.

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

Which one of the following was a suggestion by the California Constitutional Revision Commission?

How much money was spent by both sides (for and against) on Proposition 8?

What three goals did the Progressives pursue?

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

From 1970 to 2012, what were the two most controversial propositions in California?

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

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

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Public Policy in California

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Exam 2: The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

California's 1849 (first) constitution borrowed heavily from the

The overall passage rate for initiatives from 1912 to 2014 was

What level of vote does the California Constitution require before the legislature can propose a constitutional amendment?

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

California was admitted to the Union in

Discuss some of the major changes to the California Constitution that have been suggested. How likely are they to be adopted?

During the Progressive era, what railroad company was known for bribing California officials?

In 1849, in what county did the elected men meet to draft California's first constitution?

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

A characteristic of California government that is NOT a legacy of the Progressive movement is

Who made the following 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"?

What are the main components of direct democracy? Describe how each one functions.

The following is NOT a Progressive reform.

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

Which one of the following was a suggestion by the California Constitutional Revision Commission?

How much money was spent by both sides (for and against) on Proposition 8?

What three goals did the Progressives pursue?

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

From 1970 to 2012, what were the two most controversial propositions in California?

The Progressives believed that citizens supported the democratic process and would

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