CPP CA GOV EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In California, who draws the district lines for the House of Representatives, State
Assembly, and State Senate? - ANSWER-an independent commission
Generally speaking, California elects more: - ANSWER-democrats than republicans
in 2016, voting rates in California fell to: - ANSWER-50%
Why are campaigns in California especially expensive? - ANSWER-With 13 distinct
media markets, candidates run media-dominated campaigns
How many constituents comprise the average Senate district? - ANSWER-950,000
As of the 2016 election, the State legislature was dominated by: - ANSWER-the
democrats
As a result of Prop 28, legislators can have a max of how many years in the
lagislature? - ANSWER-12
What was the goal of the blanket primary? - ANSWER-elect more moderate
candidates
What is Dillon's Rule? - ANSWER-local governments only have as much power as
the state allows
What is the city manager? - ANSWER-the day-to-day manager of city operations
What type of power do county supervisors have? - ANSWER-executive and
legislative power
How many counties does CA have? - ANSWER-58
When does the state fiscal year begin? - ANSWER-July 1st
Tribal government is subject to: - ANSWER-state law as dictated by federal law
What is 80% of California's water devoted to? - ANSWER-Agriculture
Between 2000 and 2012, has the use of private vehicles in CA increased or
decreased? - ANSWER-decreased
Permanent committees designed to examine issues in greater detail are called: -
ANSWER-standing committees
What is logrolling? - ANSWER-vote trading
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In California, who draws the district lines for the House of Representatives, State
Assembly, and State Senate? - ANSWER-an independent commission
Generally speaking, California elects more: - ANSWER-democrats than republicans
in 2016, voting rates in California fell to: - ANSWER-50%
Why are campaigns in California especially expensive? - ANSWER-With 13 distinct
media markets, candidates run media-dominated campaigns
How many constituents comprise the average Senate district? - ANSWER-950,000
As of the 2016 election, the State legislature was dominated by: - ANSWER-the
democrats
As a result of Prop 28, legislators can have a max of how many years in the
lagislature? - ANSWER-12
What was the goal of the blanket primary? - ANSWER-elect more moderate
candidates
What is Dillon's Rule? - ANSWER-local governments only have as much power as
the state allows
What is the city manager? - ANSWER-the day-to-day manager of city operations
What type of power do county supervisors have? - ANSWER-executive and
legislative power
How many counties does CA have? - ANSWER-58
When does the state fiscal year begin? - ANSWER-July 1st
Tribal government is subject to: - ANSWER-state law as dictated by federal law
What is 80% of California's water devoted to? - ANSWER-Agriculture
Between 2000 and 2012, has the use of private vehicles in CA increased or
decreased? - ANSWER-decreased
Permanent committees designed to examine issues in greater detail are called: -
ANSWER-standing committees
What is logrolling? - ANSWER-vote trading
