Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

How many representatives represent California in Congress?

A)21 Representatives plus 2 Senators
B)33 Representatives plus 2 Senators
C)53 Representatives plus 2 Senators
D)74 Representatives plus 2 Senators

Answer 1

C

Question 2

One reason for California's "crazy quilt" of governing institutions, rules, and processes is that citizens can bypass the legislature by using the initiative process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to the book, ____________ (is/are)at the heart of politics.

A)choices
B)the constitution
C)representatives
D)incentives and disincentives

Answer 3

A

Question 4

California has about the same percentage of Non-Hispanic whites as the rest of the U.S.

Question 5

One of the features that defines California's political culture is:

A)social and economic conservatism
B)strong political party affiliation and a healthy and competitive two-party system
C)strong trust in state government; government is seen as a positive force
D)fondness for political reform, and general dislike of politicians

Question 6

How long has California been a U.S.state?

A)about 50 years
B)about 100 years
C)more than 150 years
D)more than 200 years

Question 7

The largest city in California is:

A)San Francisco
B)Los Angeles
C)Fresno
D)San Diego

Question 8

Approximately how many people in California are foreign-born?

A)one out of two (50 percent)
B)one in four (25 percent)
C)one in ten (10 percent)
D)one out of 100 (1 percent)

Question 9

What is the main function of a political institution?

A)To increase general levels of political participation.
B)To provide politicians a building in which to conduct their business.
C)To allow citizens to bypass politicians in their quest for self-governance.
D)To facilitate compromises that lead to acceptable alternatives or solutions.

Question 10

As recently as 2000, the California state legislature was considered one of the best in the nation.

Question 11

The definition of a "hybrid democracy" is:

A)a citizenry whose rights are guaranteed by both a national and a state constitution
B)a state that was once a territory but was admitted to the union without a waiting period
C)a state with a combination of representative and direct democracy
D)a democracy that is run by incumbents who are reelected, year after year

Question 12

How many counties are contained within California?

A)five
B)twenty-one
C)thirty-nine
D)fifty-eight

Question 13

A high percentage of Californians (one of every four persons)is foreign-born.

Question 14

"A process through which people with differing goals and values try to manage their conflicts by working together to allocate values for society" is a definition of:

A)communism
B)politics
C)political culture
D)hybrid democracy

Question 15

As recently as 1970, the California state legislature was generally considered one of the best in the nation.

Question 16

Because California is such a large state, fluctuations in the global or national economies have almost no effect on the state's economy.

Question 17

As measured by gross domestic product (GDP), California's economy:

A)is the largest in the world
B)is not much different than an average U.S.state
C)ranks among the ten largest countries in the world
D)ranks among the ten smallest countries in the world

Question 18

Compared to New York, another large state, California has a lower percentage of foreign-born residents.