Practice test correction and analysis

In general, the most conservative parts of California tend to be northern.

southern.

coastal.

interior.

Interior: Northern California includes San Francisco; Costal California also is left-leaning

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% of state general fund revenues.

All of the above

At the present time, ____ may vote in at least most contests in the Republican and Democratic primaries.

only 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

4. The referendum, initiative, and recall are collectively referred to as ____ democracy.

direct plebiscitary republican liberal

A: Direct -- all of these put decision-making power in the hands of the voter by popular mandate

5. Since the present California constitution was adopted there has/have been ____ constitutional convention(s) in the state.

no one three thirty five

6. 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.

7. ____ proposed constitutional amendments placed on the ballot through the initiative process have been ____ by the voters.

All but three ... rejected

Most ... rejected

Most ... accepted

All but three ... accepted

C: Most accepted -- that is why CA's constitution is so long

8. Increased spending on public housing would tend to be favored by liberals and conservatives.

communitarians.

libertarians.

None of the above

B: Communitarians, who advocate holding land in 'common.'

9. 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.

A: Weak

10. Democrats in 2004 controlled ____ statewide elected positions.

all most about half of only two

B: Most

11. In California, the initiative and recall were instituted during the ____ Era.

Populist

Progressive

New Deal

post Vietnam War

B: Progressive era -- these measures have existed for nearly a century

12. 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.

D: Had little impact: Ultimately, Democrats retained control of state legislature

13. Approval of an initiative or referendum requires the approval of ____ of those voting.

two-fifths a majority threefifths twothirds

B: A majority

14. A state officeholder can be recalled for treason only.

misconduct in office.

high crimes and misdemeanors.

any reason.

15. ____ are a larger percentage of the California than of the overall U.S. population.

Latinos

Asian-Americans

African-Americans

All of the above a and b, but not c.

D: All of the above

16. 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.

B: In some states, but not at federal level

17. The California constitution adopted in 1879 was intended to restrict the power of the legislature.

guarantee the civil liberties of AsianAmericans.

make it easier for the railroad industry to dominate the legislature.