Final

Question 1

Prop 140

Answer 1

Limited senators to 8 years, assembly 6

Question 2

Prop 28

Answer 2

Simplified prop 140 to legislators may spend a their time in either house but limited to 14 years, may not run for state office again

Question 3

Prop 11 VOTERS FIRST INITIATIVE

Answer 3

Stopped Gerrymandering in Ca. Citizens redistricting commission

Question 4

President Pro Tem

Answer 4

Kevin De Léon

Question 5

Speaker of the Assembly

Answer 5

Anthony Rendon

Question 6

Legislative analyst

Answer 6

Reviews budget, fiscal expertise

Question 7

Legislative council

Answer 7

Attorneys draft bills

Question 8

State auditor

Answer 8

Reviews ongoing programs

Question 9

To override veto

Answer 9

2/3 vote in both houses

Question 10

Absolute majority

Answer 10

50% + 1

Question 11

Bill becomes law if governor takes no action after

Answer 11

12 days

Question 12

How many state Supreme Court justices?

Answer 12

7

Question 13

How many judges in appellate/districts court? How many districts?

Answer 13

3 judges, 6 districts, Fresno is in 5th

Question 14

Another name for superior courts

Answer 14

Trial

Question 15

In a criminal case, the ___ carries out the prosecutions arguments

Answer 15

District attorney

Question 16

Who supervises tax collection?

Answer 16

State controller

Question 17

Who is second most powerful to governor?

Answer 17

Attorney general

Question 18

How many years are the terms for superior court judges?

Answer 18

6, no limits

Question 19

Who approves appellate and superior court nominees?

Answer 19

Commission on judicial appointments

Question 20

How long is the superior court justice’s term?

Answer 20

12 years, no limits

Question 21

Judges can be removed by what group?

Answer 21

Commission on Judicial performance

Question 22

Gevernor term limits

Answer 22

4 years, 2 terms

Question 23

Governors 5 main powers

Answer 23

Budget, veto, special session, executive orders, appointment powers

Question 24

Who is the lieutenant governor?

Answer 24

Gavin Newsom

Question 25

How is Sec of state different from federal

Answer 25

Sec of CA state is only a records keeper and elections supervisor

Question 26

Who invests state funds?

Answer 26

Treasurer

Question 27

Who oversees tax collection on sales tax, gas, and liquor?

Answer 27

Board of equalization

Question 28

What does the director of finance do?

Answer 28

Helps create first draft of budget for governor

Question 29

Who are the big 5?

Answer 29

Governor, pres pro tem, speaker of assembly, minority leaders of senate and assembly

Question 30

Biggest revenue for the state:

Biggest revenue for counties:

Answer 30

Income tax

Property taxes

Question 31

What prop mandates 40% for education?

Answer 31

98

Question 32

Counties are created by

Answer 32

The state

Question 33

County leadership:

Answer 33

Board of supervisors

Question 34

Cities are created by

Answer 34

The citizens through INCORPORATION

Question 35

Charter city

Answer 35

Ability to choose gov’t structure. Largest cities

Question 36

District election

Answer 36

Only parts of the county can vote, when no majority, top to go to general election

Question 37

Runoff election

Answer 37

When no majority, top two do a runoff vote

Question 38

School districts are created by the

Answer 38

State

Question 39

Limited property taxes

Answer 39

Prop 13

Question 40

Bond for high speed rail

Answer 40

Prop 1A

Question 41

First caucus?

Answer 41

Iowa

Question 42

Sup court justice trump nominee?

Answer 42

Neil Gorsuch

Question 43

9 sup court justices?

Answer 43

Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Kagan, gorsuch

Question 44

5 main roles of pres

Answer 44

Head of the state
Chief executive
Commander in chief
Chief diplomat
Chris legislator