POLS 355 VAN VECHTEN CH 1 QUIZ QUESTIONS
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As measured by gross domestic product (GDP), California's economy:
is the largest in the world
is not much different than an average U.S. state
ranks among the ten largest countries in the world
ranks among the ten smallest countries in the world - Answers - ranks among the ten
largest countries in the world
The definition of a "hybrid democracy" is:
a citizenry whose rights are guaranteed by both a national and a state constitution
state that was once a territory but was admitted to the union without a waiting period
a democracy that is run by incumbents who are reelected, year after year
a state with a combination of representative and direct democracy - Answers - a state
with a combination of representative and direct democracy
Approximately how many people in California are foreign-born?
one out of two (50 percent)
one in four (25 percent)
one in ten (10 percent)
one out of 100 (1 percent) - Answers - one in four (25 percent)
One of the features that defines California's political culture is:
social and economic conservatism
strong political party affiliation and a healthy and competitive two-party system
strong trust in state government; government is seen as a positive force
fondness for political reform, and general dislike of politicians - Answers - fondness for
political reform, and general dislike of politicians
How many representatives represent California in Congress?
21 Representatives plus 2 Senators
33 Representatives plus 2 Senators
53 Representatives plus 2 Senators
74 Representatives plus 2 Senators - Answers - 53 Representatives plus 2 Senators
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
As measured by gross domestic product (GDP), California's economy:
is the largest in the world
is not much different than an average U.S. state
ranks among the ten largest countries in the world
ranks among the ten smallest countries in the world - Answers - ranks among the ten
largest countries in the world
The definition of a "hybrid democracy" is:
a citizenry whose rights are guaranteed by both a national and a state constitution
state that was once a territory but was admitted to the union without a waiting period
a democracy that is run by incumbents who are reelected, year after year
a state with a combination of representative and direct democracy - Answers - a state
with a combination of representative and direct democracy
Approximately how many people in California are foreign-born?
one out of two (50 percent)
one in four (25 percent)
one in ten (10 percent)
one out of 100 (1 percent) - Answers - one in four (25 percent)
One of the features that defines California's political culture is:
social and economic conservatism
strong political party affiliation and a healthy and competitive two-party system
strong trust in state government; government is seen as a positive force
fondness for political reform, and general dislike of politicians - Answers - fondness for
political reform, and general dislike of politicians
How many representatives represent California in Congress?
21 Representatives plus 2 Senators
33 Representatives plus 2 Senators
53 Representatives plus 2 Senators
74 Representatives plus 2 Senators - Answers - 53 Representatives plus 2 Senators
