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Boys State California Updated Exam
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What is the history of California Government? - answers✔✔California was never a territory
and went directly from a treaty government into the Union as a State.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? - answers✔✔The treaty that provided for the
acquisition of California from Mexico by the United States.
Who supervised the military government established in California after its acquisition? -
answers✔✔Brigadier General Riley.
When was California admitted as a State into the Federal Union? - answers✔✔September 9,
1850.
Where was the first Capitol of California located? - answers✔✔San Jose.
What is the current location of the Capitol of California? - answers✔✔Sacramento.
When was the state Constitution amended to designate Sacramento as the Capitol of
California? - answers✔✔November 3, 1970.
What is the purpose of a territorial government? - answers✔✔To establish a preparatory step
to Statehood.
What is the Constitutional convention? - answers✔✔A convention that convenes to draft and
adopt a Constitution to be submitted to and approved by the people.
What is the role of the U.S. Congress in the admission of a State into the Federal Union? -
answers✔✔To approve the Constitution of the State.
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What is the difference between an amendment and a revision of the State Constitution? -
answers✔✔An amendment is a change to a specific provision, while a revision is a complete
overhaul of the Constitution.
What is the process for amending the State Constitution? - answers✔✔The amendment must
be proposed by the Legislature or by initiative petition, and then approved by a majority of
voters.
What is the process for revising the State Constitution? - answers✔✔A revision can only be
initiated by a constitutional convention or by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the
Legislature, and then approved by a majority of voters.
What is the difference between a constitutional convention and the Legislature? -
answers✔✔A constitutional convention is a separate body convened specifically to draft or
revise a Constitution, while the Legislature is a permanent body that enacts laws and governs
the State.
What is the purpose of the State Constitution? - answers✔✔To establish the framework for
the government of the State and to protect the rights of its citizens.
What is the Supremacy Clause? - answers✔✔The provision in the U.S. Constitution that
establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land.
What is the 1879 Constitution? - answers✔✔The organic law of California today.
What is the revised Preamble of the 1879 Constitution? - answers✔✔Grateful to Almighty
God for our freedom.
How many sections does the California Constitution have? - answers✔✔35.
How can the California Constitution be amended by the Legislature? - answers✔✔By a
2/3rds vote in each house and then submitted to the electors for approval.
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How can the California Constitution be amended by the People? - answers✔✔By initiative.
How can revisions be made to the California Constitution? - answers✔✔By proposal from
the legislature or a constitutional convention.
What is the process for a constitutional convention? - answers✔✔Proposed by 2/3rds vote of
both houses, submitted to the electorate, delegates elected, revised constitution submitted to
electors.
What is the required vote for approval of a revised constitution? - answers✔✔Majority vote
of the people.
When does a revised constitution take effect? - answers✔✔The day after the election unless
the measure provides otherwise.
How is California represented in Congress? - answers✔✔By Senators and Representatives
How are Representatives selected? - answers✔✔Based on population
How long is a Senator's term? - answers✔✔Six years
How long is a Representative's term? - answers✔✔Two years
How many Representatives are elected from California? - answers✔✔53 (as of 2020)
When will California lose a seat in the House of Representatives? - answers✔✔In 2022
What serves as the basis for changes in the number of elected California representatives? -
answers✔✔Population changes based on the federal census
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What are the qualifications to be a Senator? - answers✔✔At least 30 years old, US citizen for
9 years, resident of California
What are the qualifications to be a Representative? - answers✔✔At least 25 years old, US
citizen for 7 years, resident of California
How is a vacancy for a Senator filled? - answers✔✔At the next State election or by the
Governor's appointment until then
How is a vacancy for a Representative filled? - answers✔✔By a special election called by the
Governor or remains vacant until the next general election
What is the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution? - answers✔✔Certain
powers are delegated to the federal government, but all powers not delegated or prohibited by
the federal constitution to the national government are reserved to the states
What are the three levels of government serving the interests of the people in California? -
answers✔✔City, county, and state governments
What are regional organizations primarily concerned with? - answers✔✔Improving
cooperation and coordination among local governments
What are special focus agencies and districts? - answers✔✔Public bodies that work
independently to provide expertise in monitoring and facilitating the administration of
services to the people of the state
What is added to the State Constitution to emphasize the importance of victim rights? -
answers✔✔An extended section to Article I, Section 28
What is incorporation? - answers✔✔Process of creating a city.
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Boys State California Updated Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the history of California Government? - answers✔✔California was never a territory
and went directly from a treaty government into the Union as a State.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? - answers✔✔The treaty that provided for the
acquisition of California from Mexico by the United States.
Who supervised the military government established in California after its acquisition? -
answers✔✔Brigadier General Riley.
When was California admitted as a State into the Federal Union? - answers✔✔September 9,
1850.
Where was the first Capitol of California located? - answers✔✔San Jose.
What is the current location of the Capitol of California? - answers✔✔Sacramento.
When was the state Constitution amended to designate Sacramento as the Capitol of
California? - answers✔✔November 3, 1970.
What is the purpose of a territorial government? - answers✔✔To establish a preparatory step
to Statehood.
What is the Constitutional convention? - answers✔✔A convention that convenes to draft and
adopt a Constitution to be submitted to and approved by the people.
What is the role of the U.S. Congress in the admission of a State into the Federal Union? -
answers✔✔To approve the Constitution of the State.
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What is the difference between an amendment and a revision of the State Constitution? -
answers✔✔An amendment is a change to a specific provision, while a revision is a complete
overhaul of the Constitution.
What is the process for amending the State Constitution? - answers✔✔The amendment must
be proposed by the Legislature or by initiative petition, and then approved by a majority of
voters.
What is the process for revising the State Constitution? - answers✔✔A revision can only be
initiated by a constitutional convention or by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the
Legislature, and then approved by a majority of voters.
What is the difference between a constitutional convention and the Legislature? -
answers✔✔A constitutional convention is a separate body convened specifically to draft or
revise a Constitution, while the Legislature is a permanent body that enacts laws and governs
the State.
What is the purpose of the State Constitution? - answers✔✔To establish the framework for
the government of the State and to protect the rights of its citizens.
What is the Supremacy Clause? - answers✔✔The provision in the U.S. Constitution that
establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land.
What is the 1879 Constitution? - answers✔✔The organic law of California today.
What is the revised Preamble of the 1879 Constitution? - answers✔✔Grateful to Almighty
God for our freedom.
How many sections does the California Constitution have? - answers✔✔35.
How can the California Constitution be amended by the Legislature? - answers✔✔By a
2/3rds vote in each house and then submitted to the electors for approval.
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How can the California Constitution be amended by the People? - answers✔✔By initiative.
How can revisions be made to the California Constitution? - answers✔✔By proposal from
the legislature or a constitutional convention.
What is the process for a constitutional convention? - answers✔✔Proposed by 2/3rds vote of
both houses, submitted to the electorate, delegates elected, revised constitution submitted to
electors.
What is the required vote for approval of a revised constitution? - answers✔✔Majority vote
of the people.
When does a revised constitution take effect? - answers✔✔The day after the election unless
the measure provides otherwise.
How is California represented in Congress? - answers✔✔By Senators and Representatives
How are Representatives selected? - answers✔✔Based on population
How long is a Senator's term? - answers✔✔Six years
How long is a Representative's term? - answers✔✔Two years
How many Representatives are elected from California? - answers✔✔53 (as of 2020)
When will California lose a seat in the House of Representatives? - answers✔✔In 2022
What serves as the basis for changes in the number of elected California representatives? -
answers✔✔Population changes based on the federal census
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What are the qualifications to be a Senator? - answers✔✔At least 30 years old, US citizen for
9 years, resident of California
What are the qualifications to be a Representative? - answers✔✔At least 25 years old, US
citizen for 7 years, resident of California
How is a vacancy for a Senator filled? - answers✔✔At the next State election or by the
Governor's appointment until then
How is a vacancy for a Representative filled? - answers✔✔By a special election called by the
Governor or remains vacant until the next general election
What is the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution? - answers✔✔Certain
powers are delegated to the federal government, but all powers not delegated or prohibited by
the federal constitution to the national government are reserved to the states
What are the three levels of government serving the interests of the people in California? -
answers✔✔City, county, and state governments
What are regional organizations primarily concerned with? - answers✔✔Improving
cooperation and coordination among local governments
What are special focus agencies and districts? - answers✔✔Public bodies that work
independently to provide expertise in monitoring and facilitating the administration of
services to the people of the state
What is added to the State Constitution to emphasize the importance of victim rights? -
answers✔✔An extended section to Article I, Section 28
What is incorporation? - answers✔✔Process of creating a city.
