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State representatives in the Assembly & Senate can serve a total of how many years?
12
Which Reconstruction amendment created U.S. citizenship for recently freed slaves and overturned the Dred Scott decision?
14th Amendment
According to Figure 7.8, which of the following statements is true about voter turnout?
18-24 year olds have the lowest voter turnout
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that Illinois did not violate the 14th amendment privileges and immunities clause when it refused to accept Myra Bradwell into the state bar because she was a woman
19th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment guarantees the rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and free exercise of religion?
1st amendment
Which constitutional amendment prohibits poll taxes?
24th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment protects the right to "bear arms?"
2nd amendment
How many terms may a Governor serve?
2yrs
How many judges sit on California appellate court panels when deciding a case?
3
Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th amendment
How long is a Governor's term?
4yrs
How long is a single term for California State Superior Court judges?
6 yrs
Which of the following statements is approximately true? -62% of California voters are Black, 16% are Asian, 6% are White, and 11% are Latino -62% of California voters are White, 16% are Latino, 6% are Black, and 11% are Asian -62% of California voters are Latino, 16% are Black, 6% are Asian, and 11% are White
62% of California voters are White, 16% are Latino, 6% are Black, and 11% are Asian
Which constitutional amendment guarantees the rights to trial by jury, to confront witnesses, and to have assistance from legal counsel?
6th amendment
How many Justice serve on the California State Supreme Court?
7
California has a bicameral legislature. What are the 2 chambers of the California State legislature?
Assembly & Senate
Which of the following statements is true? -Assemblymembers serve 2 year terms; Senators serve 4 year terms -Assemblymember serve 1 year terms; Senators serve 2 year terms -Assemblymembers serve 4 year terms; Senators serve 8 year terms
Assemblymembers serve 2 year terms; Senators serve 4 year terms
An individual person's knowledge, beliefs, and opinions about a particular public issue
Attitude (or Opinion)
A law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the voters and subject to review by the state courts; also called a proposition
Ballot Initiative
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Bill of Rights does not apply to the actions of state and local governments?
Barron v. Baltimore (1833)
In this case, the Supreme Court ordered segregated public school be desegregated and overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Which of the following statements is true? California is the smallest State economy in the United States California is the largest economy in the world California is the largest State economy in the United States
California is the largest State economy in the United States
Which law prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States?
Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
An election in which only voters registered with a party may vote for that party's candidates
Closed Primary
Which of the following are powers of California's Governor? -Declare War, Regulate Commerce, Create Taxes -Commander in Chief of National Guard, Propose State Budget, Address State of the State, Nominate Judges, Veto -Hear cases, Review Lower Court Decisions, Grant Certiorari
Commander in Chief of National Guard, Propose State Budget, Address State of the State, Nominate Judges, Veto
Which is the smallest source of California State budget revenues?
Corporation Tax
Which law authorized the President to allot tribal lands to individual Indians and make surplus land available to White settlers?
Dawes Act (1887)
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that Black Americans could not become citizens of the United States?
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a school prayer recommended by the State of New York violated the establishment clause of the 1st amendment
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which clause of the 14th Amendment guarantees citizens "the equal protection of the laws?"
Equal protection clause
What are the 3 branches of California's State government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who is the Chief Executive of the State of California Speaker of the Assembly Governor President Pro Tem of the Senate
Governor
Which California governor was recalled by voters?
Gray Davis
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty does not violate the 8th amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment
Gregg v. Georgia (1976)
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right to privacy?
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Which of the following is the largest area of California State budget expenditures?
K-12 Education & Higher Education
Which county has the largest population in the State of California?
LA
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that federal law involving religious entities must: (1) have a secular purpose; (2) not advance nor inhibit the exercise of religion; and (3) not foster excessive entanglement between church and state (aka "lemon test")
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Which of the following executive branch officials is President of the State Senate and can cast a tie-breakingvote? Attorney General Governor Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a Virginia law prohibiting interracial marriage violated the 14th Amendment equal protection clause
Loving v. Virginia (1967)
A type of electoral system in which, to win a seat in parliament or other representative body, a candidate must receive a majority of all the votes cast in the relevant district
Majority System
In this case, the Supreme Court incorporated the 4th amendment and ruled that evidence obtained without a proper search warrant is inadmissible in court
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
In this case, the Supreme Court declared the right to "bear arms" a fundamental liberty and incorporated the 2nd amendment
McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010)
The congressional elections that occur in the even-numbered years between presidential election years, in the middle of the president's term
Midterm Election
In this experiment, participants were deceived into believing that they were administering electric shocks to a second participant who was actually part of the study
Milgram Experiment
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the criminally accused should be made aware of the following: (1) They have a right to remain silent; (2) Statements they make can be used against them; and (3) They have the right to an attorney
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws prohibiting same-sex marriage violate the 14th amendment equal protection clause
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)
An election in which any registered voter may vote in any party's primary or caucus
Open Primary
Which 3 factors influence how the electorate decides to vote?
Partisanship, Issues & Policy Concerns, and Candidate Characteristics
The option in some states to register to vote and have a ballot automatically mailed to your home for each election
Permanent Absentee Ballots
Which is the largest source of California State budget revenues?
Personal Income Tax
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled Louisiana could legally segregate public railways and created the "separate but equal" doctrine
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
A type of electoral system in which, to win a seat in parliament or other representative body, a candidate need only receive the most votes in the election, not necessarily a majority of votes cast
Plurality System
A cohesive set of beliefs that forms a general philosophy about the role of government
Political Ideology
The process of learning the norms and practices of a political system through others and societal institutions
Political Socialization
Which ballot initiative changed California from a closed primary system to a "top 2" primary system?
Prop 14
A multiple-member district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote
Proportional Representation
A collection of opinions of an individual or a group of individuals on a topic, person, or event
Public Opinion
The removal of a politician or government official by the voters. This happened to California Governor Gray Davis in 2003.
Recall Election
A yes or no vote by citizens on a law or candidate proposed by the state government
Referendum
The stipulation that citizen must live in a state for a determined period of time before a citizen can register to vote as a resident of that state
Residency Requirement
In this case, the Supreme Court established the "1 Person, 1 Vote" rule after the State of Alabama had not redrawn district lines since 1900
Reynolds v. Sims (1964)
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the right to privacy includes a woman's decision to have an abortion?
Roe v. Wade (1973)
What is the capitol of California?
Sacramento
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1st amendment does not protect speech that presents a "clear and present danger" and upheld the Espionage Act of 1917
Schenck v. United States (1919)
The gradual process of making some guarantees of the Bill of Rights (so far) apply to state governments and the national government
Selective Incorporation
The effect that results when respondents in a survey report what they expect the interviewer wishes to hear rather than what they believe
Social Desirability Effect
Who is the leader of the Assembly? Speaker of the Assembly President Pro Tem Lieutenant Governor
Speaker of the Assembly
In this experiment, participants acting as guards became abusive towards subjects acting as imprisoned criminals
Stanford Prison Experiment
What are the 3 levels of government in California?
State, County, & City
The practice of voting only for candidates from the same political party
Straight-ticket voting
What are the 3 levels of the court system in California?
Superior court, Appellate court, Supreme Court
Which of the following statements is true?
Supreme Court judges are nominated by the governor, confirmed by the commission on judicial appointments, and voted on by the people of California
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1st amendment right to free speech protects the burning of the U.S. flag as a form of political speech
Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Which of the following statements is true? There are 40 Assembly districts & 80 Senate districts There are 80 Assembly districts & 40 Senate districts There are 100 Assembly districts & 100 Senate districts
There are 80 Assembly districts & 40 Senate districts
Which statements is true?
There are more Democrats than Republicans and more Republicans than Independents in California
According to Gallup data, which of the following statements is true
There are more ideological conservatives than liberals
A person or entity that teaches and influences others about politics through use of information
agents of socialization
The first ten amendments to the constitution are known as
bill of rights
A political ideology that prioritizes individual liberties, preferring a smaller government that stays out of the economy
conservative
Which of the following is the lowest area of California State budget expenditures?
corrections & Rehabilitation
Polarization, the ideological distance between the two political parties, in the California legislature is
increasing
A political ideology focused on equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality
liberal
Polling error that arises based on the small size of the sample
sampling error (or margin of error)
Polling error that arises when the sample is not representative of the population being studied, which creates errors in overrepresenting or underrepresenting some opinions
selection bias
A limited number of people from the overall population selected in such a way that each has an equal chance of being chosen
simple random sample (or probability sample)
A political ideology that emphasizes social ownership and strong government
socialism
What is the highest court in the State of California?
supreme court
Literacy Tests are
tests that required the prospective voter in some states to be able to read a passage of text and answer questions about it; often used as a way to disenfranchise racial or ethnic minorities
