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California Government

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U.S. Government & Civics

How does California’s initiative process shift political power?

It gives voters and petition campaigns some agenda-setting power outside the legislature.
It allows other states to write California laws.
It eliminates elections.
It transfers all power to federal courts.

Correct answer(s):

It gives voters and petition campaigns some agenda-setting power outside the legislature.

U.S. Government & Civics

What is the key difference between a referendum and a recall?

A referendum concerns a policy or law, while a recall concerns removing an officeholder.
Both are only presidential elections.
They are identical terms.
A recall concerns laws and a referendum removes judges only.

Correct answer(s):

A referendum concerns a policy or law, while a recall concerns removing an officeholder.

U.S. Government & Civics

Why is multilevel government especially important in California?

Counties have no service role.
Large states require fewer institutions by definition.
California has only one local government.
Its large population and geographic scale require state, county, city, and special-district administration.

Correct answer(s):

Its large population and geographic scale require state, county, city, and special-district administration.