Question 1

In California,those in prison or on parole are not eligible to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In California,the "one percenters" and those who live in "elite enclaves" outnumber those who are considered "middle class."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the largest and most influential public employee associations with ties to Democrats in California is ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Among these industries,which spends the most on lobbying in California?

Accepted Answer

A) technology (high-tech manufacturing) 
B) entertainment (film,TV) 
C) energy (oil and gas,electric utilities) 
D) realty (property sales and management)

Question 5

Generally speaking,what kinds of people pay attention to what's going on in government?

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Question 6

Which of these best describes "Main Street" Californians?

Accepted Answer

A) great access to health care,and stable jobs that are mostly in information technology 
B) middle-class Americans employed in service and office sectors;income mostly covers housing and health care 
C) lowest human development scores 
D) one-third of children live in poverty

Question 7

The California electorate (those who vote)reflect the size,growth,and diversity of the state's population quite accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the definition for "political efficacy?"

Accepted Answer

A) another word for political interest 
B) the feeling that one can personally make a difference by participating in public affairs 
C) a measure of partisanship 
D) a measurement for the efficiency of government

Question 9

To provide lawmakers with the information they may need in order to write or reshape bills,special interest groups hire professional ______ who can provide targeted information,persuasively.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What persons over the age of 18 are not allowed to vote in California?

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Question 11

Suppose you are a successful homebuilder with many employees,and like other builders,your company will soon face a burdensome new regulation: in order to help keep the air and water clean,construction companies will now be required to capture or minimize the airborne dust and also contaminated run-off from construction projects (such as that created by rains).Like your peers (who are also represented through a strong and well-funded builder's association),you would like to avoid this costly new requirement.You believe it will cause you to lay off employees to cover these new costs.How might you try to go about trying to undo what has already become law?

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Question 12

Voters,residents,and citizens are essentially the same groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a special interest group?

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Question 14

Which of these best describes "Disenfranchised" California?

Accepted Answer

A) "knowledge workers" who can pay the bills and reside in neighborhoods rich with amenities 
B) middle-class Americans;generally able to pay the bills;employed in service and office sectors 
C) mainly work in high-effort/low-reward,insecure jobs in sales and service;limited childcare 
D) in survival mode;half of all children in poverty;over 20% of youth not in school

Question 15

If a person lives and works in an environment where politics and political affairs are rarely discussed,chances are,that person will not be a regular voter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What kinds of special interests are "privileged" in politics,and who loses?

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Question 17

Seventy percentage of those who contact their elected California officials are Latino/Hispanic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Turnout among all registered voters during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016)averaged ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 55% 
C) 75% 
D) 95%

Exam 10: Political Engagement

In California,those in prison or on parole are not eligible to vote.

In California,the "one percenters" and those who live in "elite enclaves" outnumber those who are considered "middle class."

One of the largest and most influential public employee associations with ties to Democrats in California is ______.

Among these industries,which spends the most on lobbying in California?

Generally speaking,what kinds of people pay attention to what's going on in government?

Which of these best describes "Main Street" Californians?

The California electorate (those who vote)reflect the size,growth,and diversity of the state's population quite accurately.

What is the definition for "political efficacy?"

To provide lawmakers with the information they may need in order to write or reshape bills,special interest groups hire professional ______ who can provide targeted information,persuasively.

What persons over the age of 18 are not allowed to vote in California?

Voters,residents,and citizens are essentially the same groups of people.

What is a special interest group?

Which of these best describes "Disenfranchised" California?

If a person lives and works in an environment where politics and political affairs are rarely discussed,chances are,that person will not be a regular voter.

What kinds of special interests are "privileged" in politics,and who loses?

Seventy percentage of those who contact their elected California officials are Latino/Hispanic.

Turnout among all registered voters during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016) averaged ______.