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- In California, local governments have a great deal of autonomy from the state government.
- The President appoints federal judges and justices who must be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- A trustee model of representation is a model of representation in which representatives feel at liberty to act in the way they believe is best for their constituents.
- WWII created an economic boom in California.
- When a vacancy occurs in the federal courts, the President makes a nomination which must be approved by Senate.
- Which case gave the courts' their power known as "judicial review"?
- If there is a tie vote in Senate, who gets to cast the deciding vote?
- California created a lifetime term limit of 12 years, permitting a legislator to serve these 12 years in either the California State Senate or State Assembly.
- Which of the following have presidents used to increase their power while in office?
- Checks and balances is a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch.
- The judicial branch has little power over the implementation of enforcing its rulings.
- Hard Money is not restricted by federal law and allows for unlimited amounts of money to be spent on any political issue.
- Both the federal and California state governments have a bicameral legislature.
- A closed primary is an election in which any registered voter may vote in any party's primary or caucus.
- Which of the following forms of direct democracy does California allow?
- The Freedom of Information Act establishes that all information requested by citizens be provided by public agencies.
- _________________________ are officially known as Independent Expenditure-Only Committees; organizations that can fundraise and spend as they please to support or attack a candidate but not contribute directly to a candidate or strategize with a candidate's campaign
- _________________ is federal spending intended to benefit a particular district or set of constituents.
- Divided government is a condition in which one or more houses of the legislature is controlled by the party in opposition to the President.
- __________________________ requires a yes or no vote by citizens on a law or candidate proposed by the state government.