Question 1

California's bond rating has been increased to A from just above junk status mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  the state's income no longer fluctuates. 
B)  the state's revenues have increased in recent times. 
C)  the governor no longer uses the line-item veto. 
D)  the state's population desires to pay higher taxes. 
A)  the state's income no longer fluctuates. 
B)  the state's revenues have increased in recent times. 
C)  the governor no longer uses the line-item veto. 
D)  the state's population desires to pay higher taxes.

Question 2

Outline the budget process in California. Who has the greatest amount of influence and power in this process?

Accepted Answer

The budget process in California begins

Question 3

When the state of California wants to borrow money it can issue

Accepted Answer

A)  IOUs. 
B)  tax receipts. 
C)  bonds. 
D)  script. 
A)  IOUs. 
B)  tax receipts. 
C)  bonds. 
D)  script.

Question 4

Why does income from taxes vary in California? Which taxes are likely to vary the most?

Accepted Answer

Income from taxes in California varies d

Question 5

The publicly funded agencies most affected by the restrictions of Proposition 13 are

Accepted Answer

A)  fire departments. 
B)  police departments. 
C)  school districts. 
D)  prisons. 
A)  fire departments. 
B)  police departments. 
C)  school districts. 
D)  prisons.

Question 6

Who are the Big 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs 
B)  the governor, Assembly speaker, Senate president pro tempore, the Assembly minority leader, and the Senate minority leader 
C)  the senators from the five largest constituencies in the state 
D)  the longest serving justices on the California Supreme Court 
A)  the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs 
B)  the governor, Assembly speaker, Senate president pro tempore, the Assembly minority leader, and the Senate minority leader 
C)  the senators from the five largest constituencies in the state 
D)  the longest serving justices on the California Supreme Court

Question 7

What did Proposition 5 mandate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state was allowed to cut property taxes to the assessed valuation of the property in 1975. 
B)  The state requires the vote of the electorate on all taxes that might be used to replace revenues lost under Proposition 13. 
C)  The state was mandated to negotiate a compact to allow tribal casinos. 
D)  The state was authorized to sell $3 billion in bonds to fund stem-cell research. 
A)  The state was allowed to cut property taxes to the assessed valuation of the property in 1975. 
B)  The state requires the vote of the electorate on all taxes that might be used to replace revenues lost under Proposition 13. 
C)  The state was mandated to negotiate a compact to allow tribal casinos. 
D)  The state was authorized to sell $3 billion in bonds to fund stem-cell research.

Question 8

Liberals argue that California's taxes are

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A)  moderate. 
B)  too high. 
C)  too low. 
D)  likely to be repealed. 
A)  moderate. 
B)  too high. 
C)  too low. 
D)  likely to be repealed.

Question 9

Raising taxes in California requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate. 
B)  a two-thirds vote in both the Assembly and the Senate. 
C)  a constitutional initiative. 
D)  the approval of the citizens tax committee. 
A)  a majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate. 
B)  a two-thirds vote in both the Assembly and the Senate. 
C)  a constitutional initiative. 
D)  the approval of the citizens tax committee.

Question 10

Which proposition instituted a majority vote requirement to pass the budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proposition 13 
B)  Proposition 198 
C)  Proposition 140 
D)  Proposition 25 
A)  Proposition 13 
B)  Proposition 198 
C)  Proposition 140 
D)  Proposition 25

California's bond rating has been increased to A from just above junk status mainly because

Outline the budget process in California. Who has the greatest amount of influence and power in this process?

When the state of California wants to borrow money it can issue

Why does income from taxes vary in California? Which taxes are likely to vary the most?

The publicly funded agencies most affected by the restrictions of Proposition 13 are

Who are the Big 5?

What did Proposition 5 mandate?

Liberals argue that California's taxes are

Raising taxes in California requires

Which proposition instituted a majority vote requirement to pass the budget?

California Government: Promise and Practice

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

Local Government

Public Policy in California

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Exam 8: The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

California's bond rating has been increased to A from just above junk status mainly because

Outline the budget process in California. Who has the greatest amount of influence and power in this process?

When the state of California wants to borrow money it can issue

Why does income from taxes vary in California? Which taxes are likely to vary the most?

The publicly funded agencies most affected by the restrictions of Proposition 13 are

Who are the Big 5?

What did Proposition 5 mandate?

Liberals argue that California's taxes are

Raising taxes in California requires

Which proposition instituted a majority vote requirement to pass the budget?

California Government: Promise and Practice

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

Local Government

Public Policy in California

Filters