Question 1

How many bills did the California legislature pass in the 2013-2014 legislative session?

Accepted Answer

A)  988 
B)  1,191 
C)  1,431 
D)  1,970 
A)  988 
B)  1,191 
C)  1,431 
D)  1,970

Question 2

The speaker of the assembly

Accepted Answer

A)  is the legislator who has served the most time. 
B)  is not term-limited. 
C)  is elected by the entire assembly, generally on a party-line vote. 
D)  is permitted to vote in the senate. 
A)  is the legislator who has served the most time. 
B)  is not term-limited. 
C)  is elected by the entire assembly, generally on a party-line vote. 
D)  is permitted to vote in the senate.

Question 3

What functions does the California legislature carry out? Is there any one function that it is not performing in an acceptable way? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The California legislature carries out s

Question 4

What factors make the California legislature weaker in comparison to Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Speaker of the House, presidential recess appointments, and congressional staffers 
B)  logrolling, the vice president of the United States, filibusters 
C)  term limits, low media coverage, and the line-item veto 
D)  oversight, gerrymandering, court decisions 
A)  the Speaker of the House, presidential recess appointments, and congressional staffers 
B)  logrolling, the vice president of the United States, filibusters 
C)  term limits, low media coverage, and the line-item veto 
D)  oversight, gerrymandering, court decisions

Question 5

In May 2010, ________ percent of Californians approved of the job the legislature was doing.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  16 
C)  30 
D)  70 
A)  10 
B)  16 
C)  30 
D)  70

Question 6

The leader of the state senate in California is the

Accepted Answer

A)  president pro tem. 
B)  speaker. 
C)  minority leader. 
D)  lieutenant governor. 
A)  president pro tem. 
B)  speaker. 
C)  minority leader. 
D)  lieutenant governor.

Question 7

The two most important functions of the California legislature are

Accepted Answer

A)  representation and policymaking. 
B)  representation and re-election. 
C)  lawmaking and raising taxes. 
D)  oversight and blocking executive orders. 
A)  representation and policymaking. 
B)  representation and re-election. 
C)  lawmaking and raising taxes. 
D)  oversight and blocking executive orders.

Question 8

What are the major differences between the U.S. Congress and the California legislature?

Accepted Answer

The major differences between the U.S. C

Question 9

State senate districts

Accepted Answer

A)  have roughly 2 million voters. 
B)  are roughly twice as large as assembly districts. 
C)  are reapportioned every five years. 
D)  have more voters in urban districts than in rural districts. 
A)  have roughly 2 million voters. 
B)  are roughly twice as large as assembly districts. 
C)  are reapportioned every five years. 
D)  have more voters in urban districts than in rural districts.

Question 10

What is one of the biggest obstacles that someone encounters when running for an elected position in the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving speeches 
B)  recruiting volunteers 
C)  currying favor within a political party 
D)  fundraising 
A)  giving speeches 
B)  recruiting volunteers 
C)  currying favor within a political party 
D)  fundraising

How many bills did the California legislature pass in the 2013-2014 legislative session?

The speaker of the assembly

What functions does the California legislature carry out? Is there any one function that it is not performing in an acceptable way? Explain your answer.

What factors make the California legislature weaker in comparison to Congress?

In May 2010, ________ percent of Californians approved of the job the legislature was doing.

The leader of the state senate in California is the

The two most important functions of the California legislature are

What are the major differences between the U.S. Congress and the California legislature?

State senate districts

What is one of the biggest obstacles that someone encounters when running for an elected position in the state legislature?

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

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 5: The California Legislature

How many bills did the California legislature pass in the 2013-2014 legislative session?

The speaker of the assembly

What functions does the California legislature carry out? Is there any one function that it is not performing in an acceptable way? Explain your answer.

What factors make the California legislature weaker in comparison to Congress?

In May 2010, ________ percent of Californians approved of the job the legislature was doing.

The leader of the state senate in California is the

The two most important functions of the California legislature are

What are the major differences between the U.S. Congress and the California legislature?

State senate districts

What is one of the biggest obstacles that someone encounters when running for an elected position in the state legislature?

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

Public Policy in California

Filters