Question 1

The governor's most significant powers are

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A)   acting as the commander-in-chief and making legislative recommendations.
B)   preparing the state budget and using the line-item veto.
C)   developing a vision for the state and managing executive actions.
D)   campaigning and managing the daily tasks of the governor's office.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The lieutenant governor serves as acting governor when the governor is

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A)   out of the state.
B)   running for president.
C)   in a major dispute with the legislature.
D)   the candidate of a third party.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The California governor can use the line-item veto

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A)   for federal appropriations only.
B)   to reduce or delete any appropriation in a spending bill.
C)   to reduce county real estate taxes.
D)   to control excessive spending by the state board of equalization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The ________, a member of the plural executive, is a major political competitor for the governor and can set his or her own political agenda.

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A)   secretary of state
B)   attorney general
C)   superintendent of public instruction
D)   lieutenant governorE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What are the major factors causing the California governor to be invisible?

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A)   Media coverage of Sacramento and the governor is limited.
B)   California laws forbid the governor to interact with the media and attend social events.
C)   The governor's day-to-day responsibilities do not provide much time for public appearances.
D)   The media provides more coverage of members of the Assembly and Senate than of the governor.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Why does the public view the California bureaucracy in a somewhat negative light?

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Question 7

The most important formal power that the California governor has is

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A)   the role of commander-in-chief.
B)   negotiating treaties.
C)   the line-item veto.
D)   proposing legislation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The California Constitution gives the power of preparing the budget to the

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A)   legislature.
B)   governor.
C)   treasurer.
D)   controller.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Including personnel in the state universities, California has more than ________ employees.

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A)   1,000
B)   30,000
C)   500,000
D)   1,100,000E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The governor's cabinet, which he can use as he sees fit, is

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A)   mandated by the state legislature.
B)   empowered largely by decisions of the state appellate courts.
C)   mostly viewed as a symbolic body.
D)   unable to formulate policy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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