POLS 355 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
As _____ left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman stopped him. "What kind
of government have you given us?" she asked. He responded, "A republic, madam-if
you can keep it." - Answers - Benjamin Franklin
As the nation prepared for World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed
that we were fighting for four freedoms: _____. - Answers - freedom of speech, freedom
of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear
Positive liberty is defined as freedom _____. - Answers -
In the United States, there is one elected official for every _____ Americans. - Answers
-
Institutions refer to _____. - Answers - the organizations, norms, and rules that structure
political action
In the 1630s, a large contingent of _____ sailed to New England with an ambitious aim:
to establish a biblical commonwealth that would serve as a Christian model for the rest
of the world. - Answers - Puritans
As most nations grow wealthier, their religious fervor _____. - Answers -
According to social movement theory, the real power in American politics lies in _____. -
Answers -
The Constitution was written in _____. - Answers - 1787
According to James Madison, America's fourth president, the great challenge was to
devise government institutions that would protect _____ even if a majority of the people
were selfish and corrupt. - Answers - individual rights
What is one of the major problems California faces to balance the budget? - Answers -
California requires a two-thirds vote to raise or lower taxes
What are the term limits for statewide offices such as the governor, attorney general,
and secretary of state? - Answers - 8 years (two terms)
Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by liberals? - Answers - restricting
the initiative process to allow for more citizen participation
From 2015 on, California's yearly income and expenditures are projected to - Answers -
have an average surplus of $8 billion.
, From 2008 to 2012, California's median household income compared to the national
median was - Answers - $8,000 higher.
The percentage of foreign-born persons living in California is approximately - Answers -
27 percent.
Proposition 25, which passed in November 2010, - Answers - lowered the requirement
to pass a budget to 50 percent plus one in both houses.
From 2008 to 2012, what was California's poverty rate? - Answers - 15.3 %
In 2010, California had approximately ________ citizens. - Answers - 37 million
A majoritarian government is one where - Answers - citizens have the power to
influence political decisions through direct democracy.
What level of vote does the California Constitution require before the legislature can
propose a constitutional amendment? - Answers - a two-thirds majority in both houses
of the legislature
The overall passage rate for initiatives from 1912 to 2014 was - Answers - 34 percent
What political party played a significant role in California's 1879 constitution? - Answers
- Workingmen
The goal of the Progressive movement was to reduce the power of - Answers -
corporations and corrupt politicians
According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative
process? - Answers - Initiatives blur the complexity of many issues and reduce them to
sound bites upon which the voter is asked to make a yes/no decision.
California's 1849 (first) constitution borrowed heavily from the - Answers - U. S.
Constitution.
A characteristic of California government that is NOT a legacy of the Progressive
movement is - Answers - strong political parties.
The following is NOT a Progressive reform. - Answers - term limits on the state
legislature
How much money was spent by both sides (for and against) on Proposition 8? -
Answers - $104. 7 million
As _____ left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman stopped him. "What kind
of government have you given us?" she asked. He responded, "A republic, madam-if
you can keep it." - Answers - Benjamin Franklin
As the nation prepared for World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed
that we were fighting for four freedoms: _____. - Answers - freedom of speech, freedom
of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear
Positive liberty is defined as freedom _____. - Answers -
In the United States, there is one elected official for every _____ Americans. - Answers
-
Institutions refer to _____. - Answers - the organizations, norms, and rules that structure
political action
In the 1630s, a large contingent of _____ sailed to New England with an ambitious aim:
to establish a biblical commonwealth that would serve as a Christian model for the rest
of the world. - Answers - Puritans
As most nations grow wealthier, their religious fervor _____. - Answers -
According to social movement theory, the real power in American politics lies in _____. -
Answers -
The Constitution was written in _____. - Answers - 1787
According to James Madison, America's fourth president, the great challenge was to
devise government institutions that would protect _____ even if a majority of the people
were selfish and corrupt. - Answers - individual rights
What is one of the major problems California faces to balance the budget? - Answers -
California requires a two-thirds vote to raise or lower taxes
What are the term limits for statewide offices such as the governor, attorney general,
and secretary of state? - Answers - 8 years (two terms)
Which one of the following reform ideas is suggested by liberals? - Answers - restricting
the initiative process to allow for more citizen participation
From 2015 on, California's yearly income and expenditures are projected to - Answers -
have an average surplus of $8 billion.
, From 2008 to 2012, California's median household income compared to the national
median was - Answers - $8,000 higher.
The percentage of foreign-born persons living in California is approximately - Answers -
27 percent.
Proposition 25, which passed in November 2010, - Answers - lowered the requirement
to pass a budget to 50 percent plus one in both houses.
From 2008 to 2012, what was California's poverty rate? - Answers - 15.3 %
In 2010, California had approximately ________ citizens. - Answers - 37 million
A majoritarian government is one where - Answers - citizens have the power to
influence political decisions through direct democracy.
What level of vote does the California Constitution require before the legislature can
propose a constitutional amendment? - Answers - a two-thirds majority in both houses
of the legislature
The overall passage rate for initiatives from 1912 to 2014 was - Answers - 34 percent
What political party played a significant role in California's 1879 constitution? - Answers
- Workingmen
The goal of the Progressive movement was to reduce the power of - Answers -
corporations and corrupt politicians
According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative
process? - Answers - Initiatives blur the complexity of many issues and reduce them to
sound bites upon which the voter is asked to make a yes/no decision.
California's 1849 (first) constitution borrowed heavily from the - Answers - U. S.
Constitution.
A characteristic of California government that is NOT a legacy of the Progressive
movement is - Answers - strong political parties.
The following is NOT a Progressive reform. - Answers - term limits on the state
legislature
How much money was spent by both sides (for and against) on Proposition 8? -
Answers - $104. 7 million
