Chapter 4 - Direct Democracy in a Hyperpluralistic Age Test Bank

CHAPTER 4 - DIRECT DEMOCRACY IN A HYPERPLURALISTIC AGE TEST BANK

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The Progressive Era began in A. the early 1800s. B. the mid 1800s. C. the late 1800s. D. the mid 1900s.

2. A reform that allows voters to nominate candidates is the A. direct primary. B. at-large election. C. party caucus. D. recall.

3. The Progressive reforms were designed to A. return power to the national government. B. make government businesslike. C. increase the importance of cities. D. none of the above.

4. Reforms inhibiting influence of political machines include A. initiative. B. recall. C. referendum. D. direct primaries.

5. At-large-elections encourage local candidates to support A. narrow, district-based views. B. democratic views. C. mainly, urban perspectives. D. broader, citywide views.

6. California’s Progressives were white and A. lower class. B. upper class. C. middle class. D. working class.

7. In 1910, about sixty percent of California’s population was A. rural. B. suburban. C. urban. D. urban and suburban.

8. California’s Progressives were reformers, not A. liberals. B. radicals. C. socialists. D. conservatives.

9. One of the Progressive leaders who pushed direct democracy as governor was A. Jerry Brown. B. Hiram Johnson C. Culbert Olson. D. Pat Brown.

10. Today the Progressive tradition is fostered by the A. Chambers of Commerce. B. League of Women Voters. C. Legislative Analyst’s Office. D. Conference of Mayors.

11. Today the initiative is used primarily by A. political parties. B. politicians. C. interest groups. D. both B and C.

12. Proposition 13 was the result of Californians’ problems with A. political gridlock. B. property taxes of homes. C. gambling. D. school choice.

13. The sponsor and leading proponent of Proposition 13 was A. Jerry Brown. B. Howard Jarvis. C. Willie Brown. D. none of the above.

14. Proposition 13 was considered in court for its unequal treatment of homeowners and was A. dismissed. B. altered. C. upheld. D. struck down.

15. Proposition 13 encourages local governments to A. lobby the state legislature. B. influence the media. C. levy local fees. D. motivate left wingers.

16. Proposition 215 legalized marijuana for A. large agricultural businesses. B. individual medical use. C. manufacturing cigarettes. D. open use in public places.

17. A criticism of reformers is their faith in voters as A. informed citizens. B. interested individuals. C. interest group members. D. competent legislators.

18. Business and economic groups use direct legislation in order to A. increase taxes to support business. B. create confusion. C. support changes. D. oppose change.

19. Those unelected persons that can rival the power of elected officials are A. initiative entrepreneurs. B. bureaucrats. C. campaign consultants. D. none of the above.

20. With compulsory referenda, voters decide on A. constitutional amendments. B. bond issues. C. both A and B. D. optional propositions.