CA Government
The California State legislature is made up of what two houses?
The Senate and the Assembly
Search and seizure
4th Amendment
What is the purpose of Dual Federalism?
The national and state governments have distinct areas of authority.
Baby Boomers are more likely to get news and information from _______________, while members of Gen X and millennials are more likely to use ____________.
Television ; Social media
What is the term limit for the California Governor?
The limit is two terms each served for four years.
Abolition of Slavery
13th Amendment
What is the Unitary System?
Government at the highest level has the power to create, combine, or disband lower level governments and to determine their power.
In 1983, _______________ companies owned 90% of U.S. media. By 2021, ______________ conglomerates controlled the same percentage of U.S. media.
50 : 4
What is Californias Plural Executive?
Californias Executive Branch is headed by seven independently elected Executives.
Suits Against States
11th Amendment
What is Compact Theory?
The states were sovereign units joined together in the new national government without giving up status as sovereign, independent governments.
When the media (publishers, producers) choose which issues or topics deserve public discussion, this is called:
Agenda Setting
What is the term limit for Senate members in California?
A person may serve no more than 12 years.
Woman’s Right to Vote
19th Amendment
Block grants are:
Funds to support broad government function such as education or transportation
What are the 4 public opinion traits?
Salience, Stability, Direction, Intensity.
What two different systems does California use for its selection state court judges?
The states appellate judges and trial judges.
Presidential Vote for D.C.
23rd Amendment
What is Nationalist Theory and where is it most prominent?
A theory that sees the Constitution as the joining together of the people as much as, or more so than, the joining together of the states. (Prominent in northern states.)
What is Priming?
The tendency of the public to assess the performance of the president, or presidential candidates, in terms of the issues that the media have emphasized as most important.