Deck 1: California Politics in Perspective

Question 1

Discuss the relationship between the federal and state governments. Which tasks are allocated to the states? What impact does federalism have on California?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Discuss population growth in California, including the history and the range of attitudes about population growth. Include in your discussion the "Debating the Issues" box on page 6. Express your personal views and substantiate them with evidence.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

Explain how population, economic events, and federal policies have impacted Californians.

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Discuss the ways in which the federal government's actions have impacted California's economy through the decades.

Question 5

In looking at the "Compared to California" box on page 3, why is there a difference in the minimum wage among the states? Why is there a difference in the cost of living among the states?

Question 6

California is number one in the nation in

A) social equity.
B) electoral votes.
C) members in the House of Representatives.
D) Both B and C are correct.

Question 7

How does California rank in population size when compared to the rest of the United States?

A) Tenth largest based on population
B) Third largest based on population
C) First based on population
D) Last based on population

Question 8

The definition of federalism is

A) total control of the states by the federal government.
B) allows state laws to override federal laws.
C) a political system in which power is distributed to the national and state governments thereby creating a system of dual authority.
D) allows California to become its own nation, via "Calexit".

Question 9

The term unitary refers to

A) a distribution of powers within a state.
B) local authority for cities, counties, and other local governmental units derived from the state government.
C) a concept that is not allowed by the U.S. Constitution.
D) Both A and B are correct.

Question 10

The state determines the grounds for

A) divorce.
B) defense spending.
C) immigration law.
D) interstate commerce.

Question 11

Each Californian lives in several election jurisdictions, including a congressional district, a state Senate district, an assembly district, a county supervisorial district, plus a city and a school and/or community college district.

Question 12

California has a Republican majority in its state legislature.

Question 13

California has the largest congressional delegation in the United States.

Question 14

California has often served as a model for new political ideas that then spread to other states.

Question 15

The U.S. Constitution requires each state to honor the laws of other states.