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Terms in this set (29)Which of the following are important limits on the governor's power in the state of California? Correct Incorrect Some observers of the 2018 gubernatorial campaign accused Gavin Newsom of running advertisements before the June primary election that encouraged turnout in favor of Republican candidate John Cox. The state's Democratic voting tendencies and its top vote-getter system create incentives for Democratic frontrunners to bolster Republican candidates in the June primary Identify which of the following are responsibilities of the attorney general of California. Correct Incorrect What is the only position within the state's plural executive created through the initiative process? The insurance commissioner (The insurance commissioner's office was made elective by Proposition 103 in 1988.) Term limits have made it more difficult for the governor to exert influence over state legislators. True (Term limits mean that state legislators do not have a long-term commitment to the governing process. Because their next jobs may be as lobbyists, they can be more interested in pleasing potential employers (special interests) than in cooperating with the governor.) Unlike other state governors, such as Ronald Reagan, former California governor Jerry Brown never ran for president. False (Jerry Brown was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for president in 1976, 1980, and 1992.)
When you register to vote in California, which official is responsible for processing your registration form? Secretary of state (The secretary of state is the chief elections officer, responsible for maintaining a database of registered voters and for overseeing all federal and state elections in the state.) Which of the following positions did Jerry Brown not hold prior to being elected governor in 2010? United States senator (Brown ran for the U.S. Senate in 1982 but lost to Republican Pete Wilson.) Why did Gavin Newsom rise to national prominence in 2004? Newsom ordered the San Franscisco city-county to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples (Just a month into his term as mayor of San Francisco, Newsom attracted national attention when he directed the city-county clerk to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, in violation of state law. While those marriages were later annulled by the California Supreme Court, the move cemented his popularity in the city.) According to the following chart comparing gubernatorial powers across state governments, California is the only state in the country that provides the governor with full budget-making powers and the ability to exercise the line-item veto on appropriations bills while not allowing the governor to serve unlimited terms in office. false (There are many states that impose term limits on governors, provide governors with full budget-making powers, and give governors the ability to exercise the line-item veto on appropriations bills. In fact, 24 states have governors with this same collection of powers and constraints.) Which California governor was often parodied as "Governor Moonbeam" because he promoted the establishment of a space academy and the purchase of a communications satellite for the state? Jerry Brown (Jerry Brown earned the nickname "Governor Moonbeam" during his first stint as California governor (between 1975 and 1983). Jerry Brown served a total of 12 years as a governor of California
False (Jerry Brown actually served 16 years as governor. He was governor from 1975 to 1983 and from 2011 to 2019.) The California Constitution requires that the attorney general follow the governor's orders in determining which issues will receive the most attention and resources. False (The attorney general's office is able to set its own agenda, which may run counter to the governor's agenda, and there is no constitutional obligation for the attorney general to cooperate in any way with the governor.) The elimination of the California Postsecondary Education Commission in 2011 is an example of which power? The governor can use a line-item veto to effectively kill a state program (The California Postsecondary Education Commission's entire general fund allocation for 2011-12 was eliminated by Governor Brown in a line-item veto upon signing the state budget in 2011.) How are vacancies in most of the plural executive offices filled? Appointments by the governor (Gubernatorial appointments to fill these positions are subject to the approval within 90 days of both houses of the legislature.) Which of the following statements about the lieutenant governor are accurate? Correct Incorrect
What does the attorney general of California oversee? The Department of Justice (The attorney general oversees the state's Department of Justice, which employs more than 4,500 people and is responsible for ensuring that the laws are enforced.) Since 1967, governors in the state of California have vetoed approximately half of the bills passed by the legislature. False (Governors have vetoed only about 13 percent of legislative bills since 1967. Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed about 26 percent of the bills that came to him, while Governor Brown vetoed 12.9 percent of the bills sent to him from 2011 to 2015.) The state legislature has successfully overridden a governor's veto at least once in every legislative session since 1977. False (The state legislature has successfully overridden the governor's veto only seven times since 1946 (and four of those were against Jerry Brown in the 1970s) The superintendent of public instruction is elected on a nonpartisan basis in the state of California. True (Unlike the other elected statewide officers in California's plural executive system, the superintendent of public instruction is selected through a nonpartisan election.) The controller and treasurer of California both have important roles related to the state's financial resources. Label each of the following duties as the responsibility of either the controller or the treasurer. Tresurer Controller Study the chart comparing gubernatorial powers across state governments, and then identify whether or not each gubernatorial power in question is used in a majority of states. Most states give the governor this power Mosts states DO NOT give the governor this
power Which of the following agencies are cabinet-level "superagencies" within the state of California's executive branch? Correct Incorrect Much like the U.S. president's job, the governor's job is divided analytically into two roles: head of government and head of state. Label each of the gubernatorial activities as the governor's responsibility as either head of government or head of state.- Head of state Head of government If the governor of California declares a state of emergency in response to a wildfire, what does he or she issue? Executive order (Executive orders are directives issued by the governor to manage the operations of state government. Executive orders are permitted by the constitution or under laws passed by the legislature. They are most significant in times of an emergency.) Which of the following statements about the legislative powers and responsibilities of the governor is accurate? The governor is required by the state's constitution to deliver a State of the State address to the legislature at the start of every legislative session (The state's constitution requires the governor to present a State of the State address to the legislature at the beginning of a legislative session. This speech may be short or long, general or specific. Unlike the president's State of the Union address, it is normally not covered in detail by the media.) Which of the following statements about the budget process in the state of California are accurate? Correct Incorrect The governor of California has a series of formal powers granted under the state constitution as well as informal powers. Classify each of the following powers as belonging to the governor's formal or informal powers. Informal powers Formal Which of the following statements about the line-item veto are accurate? Correct Incorrect Sets with similar termsCh. 6 (Governing California) -The Governor and Exe…22 terms Marisol202 Amer gov: worksheet 26 Ohio state executive50 terms cduran17 TX GOVT 2306, Chap. 8, Homework, Prof. C…75 terms kimberly_carl65PLUS State Constitution test 230 terms LexiLovesHorses19 Sets found in the same folderPols 111 ch 936 terms Stephen_Orradre Polls 111 Ch429 terms Stephen_Orradre pols 111 chapter 536 terms Stephen_Orradre Pols 111 Ch 837 terms Stephen_Orradre Other sets by this creatorPols 111 Ch 10, Pols 111 ch 9, Pols 111 Ch 8, Pols…322 terms Stephen_Orradre Pols 111 Ch 1031 terms Stephen_Orradre Pols 111 Chapter 737 terms Stephen_Orradre Pols 111 Chapter 336 terms Stephen_Orradre Verified questionsUS GOVERNMENT a. What are the two main reasons that Americans value education? b. Why does a college graduate have more career choices than a person who quits school after the sixth grade? c. What are the advantages of mainstreaming students? Verified answer
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