1.
the overall U.S. population.
Latinos
Asian Americans
African Americans
All of the above
a and b, but not c.
2. Opponents of the
initiative have made all of the following arguments except
propositions are often too complicated for voters to assess
them intelligently.
initiatives have furthered the power of wealthy interest
groups.
the process does not allow for compromise among different
interests.
survey research shows that most voters dislike the idea of
initiatives.
3. As organizations,
political parties in California are
weak.
controlled by networks of precinct captains.
dominated by the state party chairs.
because of their control of patronage, able to dictate
positions on issues to office holders.
4. In California, the
initiative and recall were instituted during the ____________ Era.
Populist
Progressive
New Deal
post Vietnam War
5. The California
constitution adopted in 1879 was intended to
restrict the power of the legislature.
guarantee the civil liberties of Asian Americans.
make it easier for the railroad industry to dominate the
legislature.
All of these
6. According to
Janda, Berry, and Goldman, the ?modern dilemma? involves conflicts between
freedom and equality.
freedom and order
equality and order.
All of the above
7. At the present
time, __________ may vote in at least most contests in the Republican and
Democratic primaries.
only those registered with the party
those registered with the party plus those who register as
?decline to state?
any registered voter
anyone eligible to register to vote in general elections
8. In California, the
closest thing to C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is
Cal-SPAN.
the California Channel.
the Golden State Network.
State Government In Focus.
9. A state
officeholder can be recalled for
treason only.
?misconduct in office.?
?high crimes and misdemeanors.?
any reason.
10. In recent
decades, changes made through the initiative process have included
establishment of term limits for elected state officials.
establishment of the California Lottery.
a guarantee for public schools of over 40 percent of state
general fund revenues.
All of the above
11. The most common
method of amending the California constitution has been by
referendum.
initiative.
constitutional convention.
executive order.
12. The ______ fought
successfully to lessen the role of parties in the California political process.
Sandlotters
Populists
Progressives
Cal Plan
13. The referendum,
initiative, and recall are collectively referred to as _________ democracy.
direct
plebiscitary
republican
liberal
14. Republican voters
are ___________ than Democrats.
much more conservative
slightly more conservative
slightly more liberal
much more liberal
15. Approval of an
initiative or referendum requires the approval of ______ of those voting.
two-fifths
a majority
three fifths
two thirds
16. Democrats in 2004
controlled __________ statewide elected positions.
all
most
about half of
only two
17. Compared to other
parts of the country, California tends to be more liberal on
social issues.
economic issues.
both social and economic issues.
neither social nor economic issues.
18. Since the present
California constitution was adopted there has/have been _____ constitutional
convention(s) in the state.
no
one
three
thirty five
19. California?s
blanket primary was
abolished by voters through the initiative process.
declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
repealed by the state legislature.
vetoed by the governor.
20. On most issues,
_________ are more conservative than others.
African Americans
Anglos
Asian Americans
Latinos
21. A ____________
would tend to favor equality over freedom but freedom over order.
liberal
conservative
communitarian
libertarian
22. Comparing the
political opinions of members of different ethnic groups shows that
all groups have pretty much the same viewpoints on specific
issues.
viewpoints are heavily polarized on most issues, with
minorities united in opposition to the views of Anglos.
because both groups include many immigrants, Asian Americans
and Latinos have similar views on almost all issues.
patterns are quite complex.
23. The initiative
process is found
only in California.
in some states, but not at the federal level.
in all states, but not at the federal level.
in all states, and at the federal level.
24. According to a
study by the Center for Responsive Government, coverage of state politics by
the media
is very extensive.
compares favorably to coverage of national politics.
has improved greatly in recent years.
All of the above
None of the above
25. Evidence from the
2000 primary provided suggests that the blanket primary
often led to ?raids? by one party into another party?s
primary.
favored extreme liberals and extreme conservatives.
led to the nomination of weaker candidates.
had little impact.
26. Since 1990, there
has been a decrease in the numbers of ______________ serving in the state
legislature.
African Americans
Latinos
women
All of the above
None of the above
27. The ______ is
California’s chief investment officer.
controller
treasurer
legislative analyst
director of finance
28. To be eligible to
register to vote in California, one must be
U.S. citizen.
a resident of the state for at least a year.
literate in English or some other language.
able to pass a standardized civics test.
All of the above
29. “The Secret
Boss of California,” ______, was a very powerful lobbyist in the 1930s and
1940s.
Hiram Johnson
Artie Samish
Upton Sinclair
Clayton Jackson
Jessie (“Big Daddy”) Unruh
30. Democrats do best
among
Anglos
African Americans
Asian Americans
Latinos
31. The Board of
Equalization deals with
taxes.
state employment practices.
water rights.
voting rights.
32. Today, most
executive departments
report directly to the governor.
report to other members of the state’s “plural
executive.”
are grouped under agencies that report to the governor.
are independent of the governor and of other elected
executives.
33. In its political
philosophy, the Green Party is most like the ___________ Party.
Libertarian
American Independent
Natural Law
Peace and Freedom
34. In the California
legislature, the chairs of standing committees are
always members of the majority party.
usually members of the majority party.
assigned in proportion to each party?s share of the seats.
chosen without regard to party.
35. In recent years,
the proportion of voters who are Anglo has been decreasing, with the largest
increases coming from ______________ voters.
African American
Asian American
Latino
Native American
36. In California, a
line item in the budget can be ______ through the governor’s item veto.
eliminated
reduced
increased
Any of these
“a” and “b,” but not “c.”
37. The California
lieutenant governor’s duties include
succeeding to the governorship should it become vacant.
serving as president of the state senate.
Serving as acting governor when the governor is out of
state.
All of these
None of these
38. Which of the
following firms pioneered the field of campaign management in California?
Decision Making Information (DMI)
Butcher and Forde
Campaigns, Inc. (Whitaker and Baxter)
The Field Institute
None of these. Campaign management firms were outlawed in
California during the Progressive era.
39. Partisan offices
make up about ___ percent of all elected positions in California.
one
ten
fifty
ninety
40. The California
legislature has a total of ______ seats.
40
80
100
120
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