1.   __________ are a larger percentage of the California than of the overall U.S. population. 2.   Opponents of the initiative have made all of the following arguments except 3.   As organizations, political parties in California are 4.   In California, the initiative and recall were instituted during the ____________ Era. 5.   The California constitution adopted in 1879 was intended to 6.   According to Janda, Berry, and Goldman, the ?modern dilemma? involves conflicts between 7.   At the present time, __________ may vote in at least most contests in the Republican and Democratic primaries. 8.   In California, the closest thing to C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is 9.   A state officeholder can be recalled for 10.   In recent decades, changes made through the initiative process have included 11.   The most common method of amending the California constitution has been by 12.   The ______ fought successfully to lessen the role of parties in the California political process. 13.   The referendum, initiative, and recall are collectively referred to as _________ democracy. 14.   Republican voters are ___________ than Democrats. 15.   Approval of an initiative or referendum requires the approval of ______ of those voting. 16.   Democrats in 2004 controlled __________ statewide elected positions. 17.   Compared to other parts of the country, California tends to be more liberal on 18.   Since the present California constitution was adopted there has/have been _____ constitutional convention(s) in the state. 19.   California?s blanket primary was 20.   On most issues, _________ are more conservative than others. 21.   A ____________ would tend to favor equality over freedom but freedom over order. 22.   Comparing the political opinions of members of different ethnic groups shows that 23.   The initiative process is found 24.   According to a study by the Center for Responsive Government, coverage of state politics by the media 25.   Evidence from the 2000 primary provided suggests that the blanket primary 26.   Since 1990, there has been a decrease in the numbers of ______________ serving in the state legislature. 27.   The ______ is California's chief investment officer. 28.   To be eligible to register to vote in California, one must be 29.   "The Secret Boss of California," ______, was a very powerful lobbyist in the 1930s and 1940s. 30.   Democrats do best among 31.   The Board of Equalization deals with 32.   Today, most executive departments 33.   In its political philosophy, the Green Party is most like the ___________ Party. 34.   In the California legislature, the chairs of standing committees are 35.   In recent years, the proportion of voters who are Anglo has been decreasing, with the largest increases coming from ______________ voters. 36.   In California, a line item in the budget can be ______ through the governor's item veto. 37.   The California lieutenant governor's duties .

1. 1.
__________ are a larger percentage of the California than of
the overall U.S. population.
2.
Opponents of the initiative have made all of the following
arguments except
3.
As organizations, political parties in California are
4.
In California, the initiative and recall were instituted during
the ____________ Era.
5.
The California constitution adopted in 1879 was intended to
6.
According to Janda, Berry, and Goldman, the ?modern
dilemma? involves conflicts between
7.
At the present time, __________ may vote in at least most
contests in the Republican and Democratic primaries.
8.
In California, the closest thing to C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite
Public Affairs Network) is
9.
A state officeholder can be recalled for
10.
In recent decades, changes made through the initiative process

2. have included
11.
The most common method of amending the California
constitution has been by
12.
The ______ fought successfully to lessen the role of parties in
the California political process.
13.
The referendum, initiative, and recall are collectively referred
to as _________ democracy.
14.
Republican voters are ___________ than Democrats.
15.
Approval of an initiative or referendum requires the approval
of ______ of those voting.
16.
Democrats in 2004 controlled __________ statewide elected
positions.
17.
Compared to other parts of the country, California tends to be
more liberal on
18.
Since the present California constitution was adopted there
has/have been _____ constitutional convention(s) in the state.
19.
California?s blanket primary was

3. 20.
On most issues, _________ are more conservative than others.
21.
A ____________ would tend to favor equality over freedom
but freedom over order.
22.
Comparing the political opinions of members of different
ethnic groups shows that
23.
The initiative process is found
24.
According to a study by the Center for Responsive
Government, coverage of state politics by the media
25.
Evidence from the 2000 primary provided suggests that the
blanket primary
26.
Since 1990, there has been a decrease in the numbers of
______________ serving in the state legislature.
27.
The ______ is California's chief investment officer.
28.
To be eligible to register to vote in California, one must be
29.
"The Secret Boss of California," ______, was a very powerful

4. lobbyist in the 1930s and 1940s.
30.
Democrats do best among
31.
The Board of Equalization deals with
32.
Today, most executive departments
33.
In its political philosophy, the Green Party is most like the
___________ Party.
34.
In the California legislature, the chairs of standing committees
are
35.
In recent years, the proportion of voters who are Anglo has
been decreasing, with the largest increases coming from
______________ voters.
36.
In California, a line item in the budget can be ______ through
the governor's item veto.
37.
The California lieutenant governor's duties include
38.
Which of the following firms pioneered the field of campaign
management in California?
39.

5. Partisan offices make up about ___ percent of all elected
positions in California.
40.
The California legislature has a total of ______ seats.
41.
______ has/have a winnertakeall presidential primary in
California.
42.
The Governor of California nominates or appoints many of the
following except
43.
In the California senate or assembly, passage of a bill requires
support of a majority of
44.
On the California ballot
45.
The most powerful position in the state senate is that of
46.
After each census, the legislature is charged with redistricting
47.
____________ holds the record for longest service as
Assembly Speaker.
48.
Anglos make up ______ of all voters in California.
49.
The "strong speaker" era was a result of

6. 50.
From now on, the statewide primary will be held in early
________ of even-numbered years.
52.
Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) must
approve
53.
State employees on "Career Executive Assignment" (CEA)
54.
The state of California has a __________ form of government.
55.
If a vacancy occurs in a trial court, it is filled by
56.
The voting record of Chief Justice Ronald George places him
near the ________ of the court?s ideological spectrum.
57.
If the U.S. and California constitutions contain the same or
similar language on a given subject
58.
In 2004, California?s ?three strikes? law was
59.
At the local level in California
60.
California?s trial courts are called _________ courts.
61.
Contracting by cities with other agencies to provide services
to city residents.
62.
Special districts
63.
Reorganization plans of the governor
64.
California has ______ counties.
65.
Nominations to supreme court or district court of appeals

7. justiceships in California must be approved by
66.
Compared to the rest of the country, state and local
government in California relies heavily on
67.
In June 1998, voters approved Proposition 227, a measure to
68.
In a criminal jury trial, if the jury cannot reach a unanimous
verdict
69.
The state?s fiscal year begins on
70.
Grand juries
71.
The ______ assists the Governor of California in the
preparation of the budget.
72.
Proposition 98, passed by the voters in 1988, guaranteed
__________ at least forty percent of expenditures from the
state's general fund.
73.
Roughly, the ___________________ is to the state legislature
as the Congressional Budget Office is to the U.S. Congress.
74.
The California Performance Review was established by
75.
The city manager