Political Science 355 - American National, State, and Local Governments » Fall 2021 » Anagnoson Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a Progressive era reform?
A.   nonpartisanship
B.   primary elections
C.   term limits
D.   the office block ballot
Question #2
The two types of referenda used in California are
A.   initiative and legislative.
B.   popular and veto.
C.   veto and initiative.
D.   legislative and popular.
Question #3
Any individual or group can propose what to the California Constitution?
A.   a statute or an amendment
B.   an amendment or bill of rights
C.   an election law or a statute
D.   an amendment or expanded executive power
Question #4
Which of the following is a common argument made against the initiative process?
A.   The legislature is too participatory.
B.   The process is oversimplified.
C.   Special interests have limited power
D.   Many initiatives are difficult to understand.
Question #5
During the gold rush, white miners used nativism and racism to justify their violence against Native populations. This violence was reflected in which foundational document?
A.   1879 Constitution
B.   Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C.   1849 Constitution
D.   Compromise of 1850
Question #6
In 1913, this system was put in place in California to select public employees on the basis of merit
A.   the spoils system
B.   nepotism
C.   the patronage system
D.   the civil service system
Question #7
The wording in the 1849 California Constitution borrowed heavily from
A.   the U.S. Constitution and that of New York.
B.   the constitutions of Iowa and New York.
C.   the U.S. Constitution and that of Pennsylvania.
D.   the constitutions of Massachusetts and New York.
Question #8
In the early 1900s, state and local level politics was largely dominated by the influence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. What arguments did the Progressive movement make against them?
A.   They did not have enough influence over political parties.
B.   They made government less responsive to the citizens.
C.   Their employment practices were unbiased.
D.   They needed more control over shipping and imports.
Question #9
The statewide movement to attack the Southern Pacific Railroad was named what?
A.   the Lincoln-Roosevelt League
B.   the Workingmen’s Party
C.   the Democratic Party
D.   the Know-Nothings
Question #10
The initiative, referendum, and recall are all examples of what?
A.   indirect democracy
B.   direct democracy
C.   federal rights
D.   civil service

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