Law and Politics

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Unions are less powerful in California than they are in most other states. Indicate whether the ... Started by deesands	1 Replies 124 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by matt
Direct democracy is a group tactic used almost exclusively by grassroots citizen groups. Indicate ... Started by CharlieWard	1 Replies 114 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by AaaA
Which of the following has not transformed the legislature? a. reapportionment b. the recall c. ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 171 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by gstein359
California's legislature is a. unicameral. b. bicameral. c. tricameral. d. ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 292 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kmb352
The Assembly Speaker a. controls the flow of legislation in his chamber. b. appoints chairs to ... Started by stevenposner	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dnite
The gut-and-amend process a. allows legislators to gut out a long session. b. provides a ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Ahernandez18
Which of the following is not a legislative agency? a. State Auditor b. Legislative Analyst c. ... Started by TVarnum	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Briannahope
Which legislative decisions require an absolute two-thirds vote for passage? a. the state budget ... Started by beccaep	3 Replies 195 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by macybarnes
The California legislature is in session: a. Part time (no more than 90 days) each year. b. ... Started by hubes95	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by karmakat49
Regarding reapportionment, Proposition 11 (2008) places responsibility with a. the governor. b. ... Started by pragya sharda	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by rnehls
Logrolling allows legislators to a. stack committees with cooperative colleagues. b. trade votes ... Started by stephzh	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by qytan
All members of both houses of the California legislature are subject to reelection every two years. ... Started by Shelles	1 Replies 129 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by poopface
Professionalization of the legislature refers to the close connection between the legislative and ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 165 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ju
The reapportionment that resulted from Reynolds v. Sims (1964) shifted many Senate seats from ... Started by deesands	1 Replies 114 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Chocorrol77
After the 2016 election, Democrats lost their majorities in both houses in the state legislature. ... Started by skymedlock	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by amanda_14
Republican domination of reapportionment has allowed them to control the budget process. Indicate ... Started by Chloeellawright	3 Replies 119 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com
Proposition 140 (1990) limited legislators' terms and cut their budget. Indicate whether the ... Started by joe	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ashely1112
Partisanship has declined in the legislature since the 1950s. Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stallen
To a great extent, interest group pressure shapes the legislative process. Indicate whether the ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by taylorsonier
The conference committee is essential for reconciling competing versions of the same bill. ... Started by james9437	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by isabelt_18
The Assembly is a more hierarchical, centralized body than the Senate. Indicate whether the ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by raili21
The California Supreme Court automatically reviews a. all initiative constitutional amendments. ... Started by JGIBBSON	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ecox1012
When an initiative approved by the voters is challenged in the courts, a. the courts must follow ... Started by eruditmonkey@yahoo.com	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dudman123
What is the term used to describe making policy through court decisions rather than through the ... Started by jilianpiloj	3 Replies 71 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bd5255
The court of final appeal in California is the a. justice court. b. court of appeals. c. ... Started by piesebel	1 Replies 155 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Rilsmarie951