CALIFORNIA BOYS STATE EXAM 2024 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the history of California Government? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Brigadier
General Riley.
When was California admitted as a State into the Federal Union? - ✔✔September 9, 1850.
Where was the first Capitol of California located? - ✔✔San Jose.
What is the current location of the Capitol of California? - ✔✔Sacramento.
When was the state Constitution amended to designate Sacramento as the Capitol of California? -
✔✔November 3, 1970.
What is the purpose of a territorial government? - ✔✔To establish a preparatory step to Statehood.
What is the Constitutional convention? - ✔✔A convention that convenes to draft and adopt a
Constitution to be submitted to and approved by the people.
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,What is the role of the U.S. Congress in the admission of a State into the Federal Union? - ✔✔To approve
the Constitution of the State.
What is the difference between an amendment and a revision of the State Constitution? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔To establish the framework for the government of the
State and to protect the rights of its citizens.
What is the Supremacy Clause? - ✔✔The provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law as
the supreme law of the land.
What is the 1879 Constitution? - ✔✔The organic law of California today.
What is the revised Preamble of the 1879 Constitution? - ✔✔Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom.
How many sections does the California Constitution have? - ✔✔35.
How can the California Constitution be amended by the Legislature? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔By initiative.
How can revisions be made to the California Constitution? - ✔✔By proposal from the legislature or a
constitutional convention.
What is the process for a constitutional convention? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Majority vote of the people.
When does a revised constitution take effect? - ✔✔The day after the election unless the measure provides
otherwise.
How is California represented in Congress? - ✔✔By Senators and Representatives
How are Representatives selected? - ✔✔Based on population
How long is a Senator's term? - ✔✔Six years
How long is a Representative's term? - ✔✔Two years
How many Representatives are elected from California? - ✔✔53 (as of 2020)
When will California lose a seat in the House of Representatives? - ✔✔In 2022
What serves as the basis for changes in the number of elected California representatives? - ✔✔Population
changes based on the federal census
What are the qualifications to be a Senator? - ✔✔At least 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of
California
What are the qualifications to be a Representative? - ✔✔At least 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years,
resident of California
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, How is a vacancy for a Senator filled? - ✔✔At the next State election or by the Governor's appointment
until then
How is a vacancy for a Representative filled? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔City,
county, and state governments
What are regional organizations primarily concerned with? - ✔✔Improving cooperation and coordination
among local governments
What are special focus agencies and districts? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔An extended
section to Article I, Section 28
What is incorporation? - ✔✔Process of creating a city.
What is LAFCO? - ✔✔Local Agency Formation Commission.
What is the role of LAFCO? - ✔✔Approve or deny boundary changes.
Who are the members of LAFCO? - ✔✔County supervisors, city council representatives, public member.
What is the composition of LAFCO? - ✔✔Two county supervisors, two city council representatives, one
public member.
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ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the history of California Government? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Brigadier
General Riley.
When was California admitted as a State into the Federal Union? - ✔✔September 9, 1850.
Where was the first Capitol of California located? - ✔✔San Jose.
What is the current location of the Capitol of California? - ✔✔Sacramento.
When was the state Constitution amended to designate Sacramento as the Capitol of California? -
✔✔November 3, 1970.
What is the purpose of a territorial government? - ✔✔To establish a preparatory step to Statehood.
What is the Constitutional convention? - ✔✔A convention that convenes to draft and adopt a
Constitution to be submitted to and approved by the people.
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,What is the role of the U.S. Congress in the admission of a State into the Federal Union? - ✔✔To approve
the Constitution of the State.
What is the difference between an amendment and a revision of the State Constitution? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔To establish the framework for the government of the
State and to protect the rights of its citizens.
What is the Supremacy Clause? - ✔✔The provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law as
the supreme law of the land.
What is the 1879 Constitution? - ✔✔The organic law of California today.
What is the revised Preamble of the 1879 Constitution? - ✔✔Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom.
How many sections does the California Constitution have? - ✔✔35.
How can the California Constitution be amended by the Legislature? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔By initiative.
How can revisions be made to the California Constitution? - ✔✔By proposal from the legislature or a
constitutional convention.
What is the process for a constitutional convention? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Majority vote of the people.
When does a revised constitution take effect? - ✔✔The day after the election unless the measure provides
otherwise.
How is California represented in Congress? - ✔✔By Senators and Representatives
How are Representatives selected? - ✔✔Based on population
How long is a Senator's term? - ✔✔Six years
How long is a Representative's term? - ✔✔Two years
How many Representatives are elected from California? - ✔✔53 (as of 2020)
When will California lose a seat in the House of Representatives? - ✔✔In 2022
What serves as the basis for changes in the number of elected California representatives? - ✔✔Population
changes based on the federal census
What are the qualifications to be a Senator? - ✔✔At least 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of
California
What are the qualifications to be a Representative? - ✔✔At least 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years,
resident of California
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, How is a vacancy for a Senator filled? - ✔✔At the next State election or by the Governor's appointment
until then
How is a vacancy for a Representative filled? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔City,
county, and state governments
What are regional organizations primarily concerned with? - ✔✔Improving cooperation and coordination
among local governments
What are special focus agencies and districts? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔An extended
section to Article I, Section 28
What is incorporation? - ✔✔Process of creating a city.
What is LAFCO? - ✔✔Local Agency Formation Commission.
What is the role of LAFCO? - ✔✔Approve or deny boundary changes.
Who are the members of LAFCO? - ✔✔County supervisors, city council representatives, public member.
What is the composition of LAFCO? - ✔✔Two county supervisors, two city council representatives, one
public member.
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