Deck 10: State-Federal Relations:conflict, Cooperation, and Chaos

Question 1

In the 2012 presidential election, Californians

A)voted for Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama.
B)voted for Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney.
C)voted for Green Party candidate Ralph Nader.
D)divided their electoral votes with 33 for Obama and 22 for Romney.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the California delegation after the 2014 congressional elections?

A)Democrats outnumber Republicans
B)Republicans outnumber Democrats
C)the delegation now is evenly split
C)the balance of power is held by the Tea Party

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Women amount to approximately what portion of California's congressional delegation

A)one tenth.
B)one fourth.
C)one third.
D)one half.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The national government has agreed to fully fund California's high speed rail project.

Question 5

California depends on the Colorado River as a fresh water source.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the impact of immigrants on California's economy?

A)there is no consensus on the issue
B)they have provided a net increase of taxes to the state
C)they have used more benefits than they have provided taxes
D)none of the above

Question 7

President Barack Obama has been more responsive to California's policy issues than predecessor George W.Bush.

Question 8

In 2011, Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi

A)resigned her post to become Ambassador to the United Nations.
B)switched parties and was appointed Chair of the Select Intelligence Committee.
C)was elected Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
D)was appointed to the State Supreme Court.

Question 9

Federal agencies and the state of California remain at odds over who has jurisdiction over air and water in the state.

Question 10

About what percent of California's population is foreign-born?

A)7%
B)27%
C)47%
D)67%

Question 11

Five of the seven most polluted areas in the nation are in California.

Question 12

California's delegation to the U.S.House of Representatives consists of

A)23 members.
B)33 members.
C)43 members.
D)53 members.

Question 13

Regarding per capita revenues of federal grants-in-aid, California ranks among the top five states in the nation.

Question 14

Beginning 2015, the clout of Democrat U.S.Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer:

A)increased because of their growing seniority.
B)increased because of promotions in the Democratic party leadership.
C)decreased because of defeats in the Senate Democratic caucus.
D)decreased because Republicans won control of the U.S.Senate.

Question 15

More than one-fourth of California's population is foreign born.

Question 16

California's Congressional delegation is known for its ability to forge consensus.

Question 17

The percentage of foreign-born immigrants in California has not grown as fast as in the rest of the United States.

Question 18

Which country sends the most immigrants to California:

A)China
B)England
C)Mexico
D)Vietnam.

Question 19

California contributes more in taxes to the national government than it gets back in federal spending.

Question 20

Approximately what percent of the nation's federal funds now go to California?

A)2 percent
B)12 percent
C)22 percent
D)32 percent

Question 21

Discuss the approaches to climate change taken by the federal government and California.Are the approaches compatible or do they clash? What changes have occurred in recent years in each level, and what do they say about the concept of federalism?

Question 22

Environmental protection is a policy area that affects both the national and state governments.What are the major problems in this policy area and what has been done to solve them? What role has California had in dealing with this issue?

Question 23

California has long been a magnet for immigrants.Discuss the role of immigrants in California.To what extent has the illegal immigrant question been resolved in California? Which level of government is best equipped to manage this issue, state or federal?