Law and Politics

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Most of the employees of the state of California are hired through a. the civil service system. ... Started by schs14	1 Replies 116 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by sierramartinez
California's Local Education Funding Formula provides extra funds for poor students and English ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kishoreddi
Close to 50 percent of the state's civil servants obtain their positions via patronage or ... Started by SO00	1 Replies 175 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by debra928
Of the governor's formal powers, none is more important than budgetary responsibilities. Indicate ... Started by imanialler	1 Replies 138 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by polinasid
Most of the governor's appointments to top policy making positions must be approved by the state ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by momo1250
California's executive branch is organized almost exactly like that of the national government. ... Started by Zulu123	3 Replies 159 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joanwhite
The attorney general oversees law enforcement, acts as legal counsel for the state, and appoints ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 139 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kusterl
Governors often use the initiative process to promote major public policy issues. Indicate ... Started by maegan_martin	1 Replies 332 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by hramirez205
Jerry Brown's prestige played a major role in persuading the voters to pass Proposition 30, ... Started by craiczarry	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by s.meritte
The most important task of the bureaucracy is to interpret legislative intentions. Indicate ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by snackralk
In 2003, Governor Gray Davis narrowly escaped a recall election. Indicate whether the statement ... Started by madam-professor	1 Replies 114 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by diana chang
The most important elected official associated with the state budget is the a. director of the ... Started by Hungry!	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by atrochim
Upon receiving the proposed budget in January, the legislature's leaders almost immediately refer ... Started by Caiter2013	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Amiracle
Which of the following is the largest source of state revenue? a. bank and corporation taxes b. ... Started by clippers!	3 Replies 112 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kthug
Proposition 13 (1978) reduced local property taxes by a. 77 percent. b. 57 percent. c. 37 ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 111 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by coyin
Sin taxes in California are a. much lower than the national average. b. about the same as the ... Started by Kikoku	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by shaikhs
Passage of the state budget occurs with a. a simple majority in both chambers of the state ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by tsternbergh47
The single largest area of state expenditures is a. health and welfare. b. higher education. c. ... Started by washai	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Moriaki
The overall tax burden for California ranks a. thirty-eighth in the nation. b. twenty-fourth in ... Started by SAVANNAHHOOPER23	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by miss.ashley
What was the source of the law that requires at least 40 percent of the general fund to be spent on ... Started by drink	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Tonyam972
Which of the following is considered a user tax? a. bank and corporation taxes b. cigarette tax ... Started by mrsjacobs44	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kiamars2010
Of the major areas receiving state allocations in 20162017, K12 public education receives more than ... Started by NguyenJ	3 Replies 100 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by TheNamesImani
Upon taking office on 2011, Jerry Brown inherited a 27 billion surplus. Indicate whether the ... Started by MirandaLo	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fatboyy09
The state constitution requires the governor to make a budget proposal at the beginning of the ... Started by fox	1 Replies 245 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by at
State budgets for prisons and corrections have grown the most in recent years. Indicate whether ... Started by 2125004343	1 Replies 218 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Kimmy