Practice Quiz - Local Government
Here's a practice quiz for Local Government in Political Science.
- 1.
Proposition 13 is a very important topic in this course. Based on your reading in Carney Ch. 10, please choose a description that does not fit the nature of this proposition below.
- A.
Under Proposition 13, local tax measures must be approved by a 2/3 vote of local voters.
- B.
Proposition 13 was enacted in 1978, and have been depriving the local governments of most property tax funds.
- C.
Cities took more burden than counties did in result of proposition 13.
- D.
Counties became more dependent on the state and federal governments due to the proposition 13.
- E.
Counties have been hardest hit with the proposition 13.
Correct Answer
C. Cities took more burden than counties did in result of proposition 13.Explanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.10 p.77Rate this question:
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- 2.
There are three types of local governments in California. Choose the right combination below:
- A.
County, city, and special district
- B.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
- C.
President, governor, and mayor
- D.
Board of supervisors, chancellor, and supreme judge
- E.
Governor, mayor, and city council
Correct Answer
A. County, city, and special districtExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.10 p.79Rate this question:
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- 3.
Counties are administrative subdivisions of the state. How many counties does California have?
- A.
10
- B.
58
- C.
120
- D.
60
- E.
66
Correct Answer
B. 58Explanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.10 p.79Rate this question:
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- 4.
Among these counties, which county features most population out of all? (Hint: It is projected to have about 10 million people)
- A.
Alpine
- B.
San Bernardino
- C.
Los Angeles
- D.
San Francisco
- E.
San Diego
Correct Answer
C. Los AngelesExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.10 p.79Rate this question:
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- 5.
Under proposition 13, owners of income property received most tax relief than owners of homes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.41 centerRate this question:
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- 6.
Before Proposition 13, massive increases in real estate values caused huge __________ in property taxes.
Correct Answer
increase
raiseExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.41 topRate this question:
- 7.
Most homeowners supported making changes on Proposition 13 because it created inequities that became serious over the time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.41 endRate this question:
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- 8.
In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court called Proposition 13 "distasteful and unwise", ______ its constitutionality in an 8-1 ruling.
- A.
Upheld
- B.
Overturned
- C.
Overthrew
- D.
Canceled
- E.
Denied
Correct Answer
A. UpheldExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.42 topRate this question:
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- 9.
_________ California governments spend funds, approximated well over $144 billion, on education, health and welfare.
- A.
Partial
- B.
Total
- C.
Separate
- D.
Few
- E.
New
Correct Answer
B. TotalExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.44 topRate this question:
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- 10.
Before Proposition 13, _________ taxes raised funds for education, health and welfare.
- A.
Sales
- B.
Property
- C.
Retirement
- D.
Income
- E.
Weather
Correct Answer
B. PropertyExplanation
Answer can be found in Carney ch.5 p.44 topRate this question:
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