PLS 201 Last Quiz

Question 1

5 steps of policy cycle

Answer 1

1) Problem Identification
2) Policy Formulation
3) Policy Adoption
4) Policy Implementation
5) Policy Evaluation

Question 2

Problem Identification

Answer 2

Being able to identify and define the problem in such a manner that it receives attention that leads to political action.

Question 3

Policy Formulation

Answer 3

The crafting of an appropriate and acceptable propose course of action to resolve public problems.

Question 4

Policy Adoption

Answer 4

The approval of a policy proposal by the people with requisite authority, such as a legislature.

Question 5

Policy Implementation

Answer 5

Process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts.

Question 6

Policy Evaluation

Answer 6

The process of determining whether a course of action is achieving its intended goals.

Question 7

Incrementalism

Answer 7

Term used to describe the manner in which the majority of American public policies and programs are developed and implemented.

Question 8

Focusing Event

Answer 8

An event that allows for non incremental changes.

Question 9

Sunset Clauses

Answer 9

Clause in law that establishes a built in termination date unless otherwise extended by a new law.

Question 10

INFORMATION:

CA population

Answer 10

• 38 million people
• 38% Hispanic
• 13% Asian
• 6.2% African American

Question 11

What Environmental Issue will affect CA in the future?

Answer 11

WATER

because the population will increase

Question 12

STATE of CA LEGISLATURE

Assembly

Answer 12

• 80 members
• 2 yr term
• Led by the speaker of the Assembly
• Each Assembly person represents approx. 50,000 ppl

Question 13

STATE of CA LEGISLATURE

Senate

Answer 13

• 40 members
• 4yr term
• Led by the President Pro Tempore
• Each state senator represents about 1 million ppl

Question 14

Who is my CA State Assemblyman?

Answer 14

Freddie Rodriguez

Question 15

Which Assembly District do I live in? (zip code)

Answer 15

• District 52

- 91768

Question 16

CA State Senator?

Answer 16

Connie M. Leyva

Question 17

Which State Senatorial District do I live in?

Answer 17

District 20

Question 18

Proposition 28

June 2012

Answer 18

Establishes term limits of 12 yrs total for CA legislators.

Question 19

Carpetbagging

Answer 19

Term given to a politician who moves to another legislative district in order to run for public office.

Question 20

CA Time line

Answer 20

• (1846) Mexican American War (Bear Flag Revolt)
• (1848) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -ceded the territory of CA/ Gold was discovered.
• (1849) Gold Rush brings in settlers and CA adopts the first Constitution.
• (1850) Under the “Compromise of 1850”, CA admitted into the Union as a free state and as the 31st State.
• (1879) Woking man’s party is the CATALYST for the second Constitution. (against the Chinese)

Question 21

CA Governor

Answer 21

• 4yr term
• 2yr terms limit
• 1 of 8 State wide elected executive officials

Question 22

CA State Supreme Court

Answer 22

• 7 members

(unlike federal supreme court that it has 9 members and they are appointed for a 12 yr term)

Question 23

3 Types of Direct democracy

Answer 23

1) Initiative
2) Referendum (Compulsory and petition)
3) Recall

Question 24

CA Constitutional Amendments

Answer 24

1) Proposed by 2/3 of both assembly and state senate or by a petition w/ 8% of the number of people who voted in the previous gubernatorial election.
0R it can be approved a simple majority of the electorate.

2) Referendum
8% of voters

Question 25

How many CA Constitutional Amendments?

Answer 25

Over 600

Question 26

Significant Propositions

Answer 26

- Prop.13: (Jarvis-Gann initiative) 1978= Lowered Property Tax to 1% of Property value/ 2/3 majority of assembly and senate to raise taxes. - Prop. 209: (Ended affirmative action in government functions) 1996 - Prop. 187: (Anti-illegal immigration) 1994 - Prop.8: (Banned Gay marriage) 2008

Question 27

Inland Empire

Answer 27

Riverside & San Bernardino

Question 28

3 Sub. Governments

Answer 28

1) Counties 2) Special Districts: Created for a specific purpose/ex:School Districts 3) Cities

Question 29

How many counties in CA?

Answer 29

58

Question 30

What is the most populated county in CA?

Answer 30

LA county with 10 million people

Question 31

Largest county in CA?

Answer 31

San Bernardino

Question 32

County Supervisors

Answer 32

- 5 members | - 4yr term

Question 33

2 Types of Elections

Answer 33

1) At large elections | 2) District based elections

Question 34

NIMBY Syndrome

Answer 34

NO IN MY BACK YARD

Question 35

Lakewood plan

Answer 35

A contractual agreement in which the city sources services such as fire protection or law enforcement for the county.

Question 36

Walmartization

Answer 36

Displacement of better jobs by lower paying jobs with little or no benefits. -more pressure on the local and state government for social services previously provided by employers.

Question 37

Zoning

Answer 37

Regulation of land use established by the local government with concerns to the type of building such as residential or business.

Question 38

Eminent Domain

Answer 38

The legal right of the state to appropriate private property without the owners consent if it is used for public purpose.

Question 39

Gentrification

Answer 39

``` The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents. (Rich people push poor people out) ```

Question 40

Bracero Program

Answer 40

Historical agreement between Mexico and the U.S. , which allowed migrant workers to legally enter and work in the U.S.

Question 41

Nativism

Answer 41

Political movement incorporating anti-immigrant and xenophobic beliefs.

Question 42

The War Powers Act (1973)

Answer 42

Law passed that limits the Presidents use of troops in combat for only 60 days unless Congressional Approval is given. - Only congress can declare war - Congress can stop the P. by cutting back funds

Question 43

2 Types of approaches to the use of military Fones

Answer 43

1) Hawks -Por military | 2) Dove

Question 44

Grand Strategy

Answer 44

The choices a gov. makes to balance and apply economic, military, diplomatic, and other national resources to preserve their people and territory.

Question 45

Exit Strategy

Answer 45

A set of criteria that must be met before military forces are withdrawn.

Question 46

3 Historical Paradigms

Answer 46

1) Munich: Stop aggressors early 2) Vietnam: Was unpopular 3) Pear Harbor: Can not be caught off guard.

Question 47

What two countries are more likely to start a nuclear way?

Answer 47

India and Pakistan

Question 48

Hegemonic Structures

Answer 48

1) Unipopular 2) Bipolar 3) Multipolar

Question 49

Flashpoint between China and the U.S.?

Answer 49

Taiwan

Question 50

Two types of stands concerning foreign policy

Answer 50

1) Interventionists | 2) Isolationists

Question 51

Genocide

Answer 51

Killing of people by government because of their indelible group membership (race, ethnicity, religion, language, etc).

Question 52

Atlantic Monthly Genocide Article

Answer 52

1994 Rwandan Genocide - 2 predominant tribes: Hutu and Tutsis - 800,000 ppl, mostly Tutsis killed in 100 days - Most killing committed by the Interahamwe (militia).

Question 53

Malthusian Hypothesis

Answer 53

Hypothesis exposing that overpopulation will outrun food supply.

Question 54

WORLD POPULATION

Answer 54

7 Billion

Question 55

Global North

Answer 55

First World | - Rich countries

Question 56

Global South

Answer 56

Third World Countries | - Poor countries

Question 57

INFORMATION

Answer 57

95% of the population is growing in the south

Question 58

Failed State

Answer 58

Used to describe a central government sp weak that it has little practical control over its territory and suffers from widespread corruption and crime.