PPA 2008 Final Exam 2023 Guide with complete solution
which california governor was known for the many progressive reforms he initiated
Hiram Johnson
immediately following the mexican-american war, california became a
united states territory
another term for a ballot initiative is a
proposition
california's political system is a hybrid of part representation and part direct democracy
true
kern county is primarily what type of a community based on its voting results
conservative
which california governor was recalled from office
gray davis
Who is the current governor of california
gavin newsom
california is considered a conservative state
false
what are californias two major political parties
democratic
republican
term limits have resulted in the following
A decline in the knowledge needed to pass good quality legislation
How many terms did jerry brown serve as california governor
4
kern county per capita income level is one of the highest in the states
false
the entity that certifies signature obtained for initiatives is
the county where the signatures were gathered
Most of the democratic countries encompass major urban areas, whereas most of the
republican countries are more rural in nature
true
which of the following direct democracy devies allow voters to approve or reject status
or amendments passed by the legislature
referendum
the popular democracy process by which citizens can be place a constitutional
amendment on the ballot
initiative
the process by which an elected offical is removed from official before his or her term
expires
recall
california has some of the largest legislative districts in the nation means....
elections in california tend to expensive
the power of the speaker if the california assembly includes all of the following expect
power to assign a member to a committee against both the members wishes and the
wishes and needs of his or her constituency
, The election of local government offices such as city council members, school board
trustees, and members of the county board of supervisor is a partisan election
false
California state legislature is composed
80 members in the assembly, 40 members in the senate
operates under a singe charter as a consolidated city and council
san francisco
Power that the governor of california have that the president of the united states doesn't
have
line-item veto
Which of the following is not part of the plural executive
attorney general
Superior court ub california adjudicate the following types of cases
civil and criminal cases
More immigrants in cali are from mexico than any other countries
true
Governor's lin-item veto may be overrideen by a 50 percent plus one vote in both
houses of the legislature
false
Branches of gov
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What official presents the california budget to the legislature
governor
california governor is always from the same political party
false
Superior court judge term
6 years
women in california tend to vote in favor of
experienced candidates
Smallest county geographically, in california is
san francisco
More voters tend to turn out for gubernatorial elections than presidential elections
false
Californias fiscal years
july 1 thru june 30
Largest source of revenue for the state of california
personal income tax
meg whitman spent more money then any other political party
true
individual the presides over the california senate
president pro tempore
California rpimary election allows for the candidate from each party with the most votes
to advance to the general election
false
Voting by mail has increased
true
which california governor was known for the many progressive reforms he initiated
Hiram Johnson
immediately following the mexican-american war, california became a
united states territory
another term for a ballot initiative is a
proposition
california's political system is a hybrid of part representation and part direct democracy
true
kern county is primarily what type of a community based on its voting results
conservative
which california governor was recalled from office
gray davis
Who is the current governor of california
gavin newsom
california is considered a conservative state
false
what are californias two major political parties
democratic
republican
term limits have resulted in the following
A decline in the knowledge needed to pass good quality legislation
How many terms did jerry brown serve as california governor
4
kern county per capita income level is one of the highest in the states
false
the entity that certifies signature obtained for initiatives is
the county where the signatures were gathered
Most of the democratic countries encompass major urban areas, whereas most of the
republican countries are more rural in nature
true
which of the following direct democracy devies allow voters to approve or reject status
or amendments passed by the legislature
referendum
the popular democracy process by which citizens can be place a constitutional
amendment on the ballot
initiative
the process by which an elected offical is removed from official before his or her term
expires
recall
california has some of the largest legislative districts in the nation means....
elections in california tend to expensive
the power of the speaker if the california assembly includes all of the following expect
power to assign a member to a committee against both the members wishes and the
wishes and needs of his or her constituency
, The election of local government offices such as city council members, school board
trustees, and members of the county board of supervisor is a partisan election
false
California state legislature is composed
80 members in the assembly, 40 members in the senate
operates under a singe charter as a consolidated city and council
san francisco
Power that the governor of california have that the president of the united states doesn't
have
line-item veto
Which of the following is not part of the plural executive
attorney general
Superior court ub california adjudicate the following types of cases
civil and criminal cases
More immigrants in cali are from mexico than any other countries
true
Governor's lin-item veto may be overrideen by a 50 percent plus one vote in both
houses of the legislature
false
Branches of gov
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What official presents the california budget to the legislature
governor
california governor is always from the same political party
false
Superior court judge term
6 years
women in california tend to vote in favor of
experienced candidates
Smallest county geographically, in california is
san francisco
More voters tend to turn out for gubernatorial elections than presidential elections
false
Californias fiscal years
july 1 thru june 30
Largest source of revenue for the state of california
personal income tax
meg whitman spent more money then any other political party
true
individual the presides over the california senate
president pro tempore
California rpimary election allows for the candidate from each party with the most votes
to advance to the general election
false
Voting by mail has increased
true
