California / Local Government (Indicate “CA” on your Scantron)

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT MATERIALS AND MUST BE COMPLETED ON A SCANTRON (If
any aspect of the question is inaccurate or incorrect the answer is false) You MAY
WORK TOGETHER (ONE SCANTRON PER GROUP IS PERMITTED)

A= TRUE AND B= FALSE

1) The County Board of Supervisorial are responsible for drawing their own districts?

2) Citizens are responsible for drawing the 9 San Diego City Council districts?

3) California’s state legislature is not responsible for drawing the 53 congressional

districts?

4) The state legislature is not responsible for redrawing the 40-state senate and 80 state
assembly districts?

5) Redistricting occurs every ___ years?

a) 4
b) 6
c) 12
d) 10

6) A felon can carry a penalty range up to the death penalty?

7) California's governor does not have "line-item" veto power?

8) The Governor has the power to appoint all members of the Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals Justices and Superior Court Judges when there is a vacancy?

9) California Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals justices are up for reelection
every 12-year terms?

10) Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Justices in the state of California have a
term-limit?

11) Superior Court Judges may be appointed or elected for 6- year terms?

12) There are no term limits on Superior Court Judges?

13) Superior Court Judges are elected in partisan elections?

14) A unanimous vote from the jury is required in criminal and civil cases?
15) A unanimous vote from the jury is required for a conviction and acquittal?

16) All that is required for a “hung jury” is one vote from the jury?

17) A mistrial or hung jury may not be retried because of “double-jeopardy?”

18) The District Attorney’s office prosecutes the accused?

19) Which of the following are elected in partisan elections?

a) All Judges
b) All Local Officials
c) State Superintendent of Schools
d) None the above

20) Which of the following are not elected in partisan elections?

a) County Board of Supervisors
b) Mayor of San Diego
C) Superior Court Judges
d) All of the above

21) Referendums and the initiative process are available at the state and local level?

22) Members of the State legislature may serve a maximum of 12 years in the Senate and
the Assembly, but no more than 12 years combined?

23) Small claims courts have jurisdiction in criminal cases?

24) Which of the following is the Commander in Chief of the state militia?
a) Attorney General
b) Lieutenant Governor
c) Governor
d) None of the above

25) A person who received the death penalty has the automatic right to have the case
heard by the California Supreme Court?

26) Superior Court judges have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases?

27) Which of the following is the official record keeper for the County?
a) Assessor / Recorder / Clerk
b) County Board of Supervisors
c) Secretary of State
d) City clerk

28) Which of the following do not have a two-term limit?

a) Mayor
b) Senate and Assembly
c) Governor
d) Judges

29) A unanimous opinion in California Supreme Court is?

a) 3-4
b) 5-2
c) 7-0
d) 4-3

30) State Petition referendums and initiatives (to change the law) require the same
number of signatures to qualify on the ballot?

31) State Petition referendums and initiatives (for changing the constitution) require
different number of signatures to qualify on the ballot?

32) State Compulsory referendums and initiatives amending the constitution require the
same amount of signatures to qualify on the ballot?

33) Which of the following does not require signatures?

a) Initiatives amending the constitution
b) Compulsory referendums
c) Petition referendums
d) Initiatives for statutes

34) Which of the following is most involved in County elections?

a) Registrar of Voters
b) Clerk
c) Secretary of State

35) Which of the following is subject to the recall process?

a) Mayor of San Diego and City Council
b) All state constitutional officers
c) State Senate and Assembly
d) All of the above

36) In order to propose a revision to the state constitution, the legislators must have a 2/3
vote in both houses?

37) In order to propose a bond measure, the legislature must have a 2/3 vote in both
houses?

38) State bond financing on a multimillion dollar project, must be approved with_____?
a) A 2/3 vote in both houses and a majority vote from the voters
b) A 2/3 majority vote by the legislature and 2/3 approval by voters
c) A ¾ vote in the legislature and a majority vote by the voters
d) None of the above

39) Revenue bonds are paid back from the general fund of the state budget?

40) Not all statewide constitutional officers are elected in non-partisan elections?

41) The Governor of California has the power to pardon subject to approval by the
Supreme Court?

42) Which of the following serves for a four year term and is subject to a two-term limit?
a) Governor
b) Mayor and City Council of San Diego
c) State Senate
d) A and B

43) Which of the following does not have a four year term and a two-term limit?
a) Superior Court Judges
b) Court of Appeals
c) State Assembly
d) All of the above

44) Which of the following is not elected in partisan elections?

a) Mayor of San Diego and City Council
b) County Board of Supervisors
c) Judges
d) All of the above

45) General obligation bonds require a 2/3 vote from state voters?

46) General obligation bonds are paid from the general fund of the state budget?

47) Superior Court judges are subject to the recall process?

48) The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected on the same "ticket?"

49) California has 80 Assembly members and 40 State senators?

50) A plurality vote is required when electing the recall replacement?

51) In order for an official to be recalled there must be a majority vote from the voters?

52) The City Council, Mayor of San Diego, Governor, and County Board of Supervisors
has the same term and term-limit?
53) Which of the following have the same term and term-limit?
a) Governor and County Board of Supervisors
b) Mayor of San Diego and Judges
c) Judges and state legislature
d) None of the above

54) The District Attorney and Sheriff are elected in county-wide elections?

55) The Majority Leader is not the most influential member of the State Senate?

56) The State Senate Majority leader is the most influential member of the State
Assembly?

57) The Speaker is not the most influential member of the State Assembly?

58) Whenever there is a tie in the State Senate, the Governor can cast the tie-breaking
vote?

59) Approving the State budget requires a majority vote in both houses?

60) The County Counsel represents the County of San Diego in all criminal cases?

61) Increasing state taxes requires a 2/3 majority vote in both houses?

62) Cities are incorporated areas?

63) Zoning, planning, and regulating land use are usually local government activities?

64) Which of the following are not elected in district elections?

a) District Attorney
b) Mayor of San Diego
c) Secretary of State
d) All of the Above

65) Which of the following is responsible for serving the "unincorporated" areas?
a) County Government
b) City Government
c) State Government
d) None of the above

66) There are 5 County Board of Supervisors in San Diego County?

67) There are 9 City Council Districts in the City of San Diego?

68) The State Superintendent of public schools is elected in a non-partisan election?

69) There are 7 California Supreme Court justices?

70) The State Legislature can override a Governor's veto with a 2/3 majority vote?

71) The State Legislature can override a Governor's line-item veto with a 2/3 vote?

72) The Governor of California may use his line-item veto power to decrease or increase
a line item on the state budget?

73) The County government is mandated to provide public assistance and health care at
the local level?

74) Which of the following may be used to alter the state constitution?
a) Compulsory Referendum
b) Initiative Process
c) Court opinion
d) A and B

75) The Governor can use his powers to reduce the penalty for someone who has been
convicted under his clemency powers?

76) At least half of the state budget goes toward education?

77) The state budget goes into effect on July 1st?

78) The state legislature is required to submit the budget by June 15th?

79) A veto by the Mayor of San Diego may be overridden by 6 votes out of the 9 Council
members?

80) Most revenue for the state comes from taxes?

81) Proposition 98 requires that at least 40% of the state budget goes toward education?

82) Superior Court Judges serve as trial court judges?

83) The fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th?

84) In a criminal case, the Public Defender must prove that the suspect is guilty "beyond
a reasonable doubt?"

85) The County Grand Jury may investigate government to ensure that the best interests
of the residents are being served and may also return indictments?

86) A majority vote in the California Supreme Court is 4 or more?

87) A simple majority vote in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is 3 or more?

88) The County serves the unincorporated areas of the county?

89) The Lieutenant Governor can become "acting" governor?

90) The Lieutenant Governor is President of the State Assembly?

91) After their appointment, members of the California Supreme Court are elected in
partisan elections every 12 years?

92) Before becoming members of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, Justices must
first be appointed by the Governor and then confirmed by the Senate?

93) By using his clemency power, the Governor can increase a criminal sentence?

94) Which of the following is responsible for administering municipal elections in the
City of San Diego?
a) City Clerk
b) Registrar of Voters
c) Secretary of State
d) None of the above

95) The Mayor of San Diego is elected in a City-wide election?

96) Plea bargains can involve negotiated deals made with the prosecution in order to
reduce or drop charges?

97) The Chief Administrative Officer for the County is appointed by the Board of
Supervisors?

98) All of the County Board of Supervisors are elected in district elections?

99) All of the 9 City Council members in the City of San Diego are elected in district
elections?

100) This one is a Freebie (A)?