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WorksheetsCalifornia Election 2018
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Democrat running for governor in CA is
John Cox
Travis Allen
Gavin Newsom
Antonio Villaraigosa
The Republican running for governor in CA is
John Cox
Travis Allen
Gavin Newsom
Antonio Villaraigosa
Vehicle registration, State Park entrance fees, fishing licenses, and Community College tuition are example of
things most people don't need
private use items
state costs
luxury items
State policies and projects are more frequently paid for though bonds because
It is a cheaper way to solve statewide problems
it encourages more economic growth than paying for project through taxes
taxes can only be used for state employee salaries
most voters refuse to allow tax increases
This group typically stands for small government and fewer restrictions on the economy.
Republicans
Democrats
This group typically stands for big government to try to solve big problems.
Republicans
Democrats
California's proposition system is
only available in non-Presidential election years
a back door option to create legislation for the state
open to anyone that can get 10,000 signatures
the first step for state legislators to develop new laws
The California state capital is in
Sacramento
San Francisco
San Jose
Monterey
How long to Senators serve in the U.S. Senate in one term
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Diane Feinstein, candidate for Senator is a
Independent
Democrat
Republican
Socialist
Propositions that have lots of TV commercials are
more important.
less likely to be good for voters.
usually full of lies.
in need of being reviewed for accuracy and bias.
Property taxes are mainly used to provide money for
national defense
natural disaster assistance
roads, bridges, and transportation systems
schools, fire, and police services
If we pass a proposition, it can be changed if
it lets less than 60% of voters to support it.
a new governor is selected.
the current governor choses to change it.
another proposition is passed to change it.
If proposition 7 passes
it will be darker in the winter mornings when kids go to school.
it will be brighter in the winter mornings when kids go to school.
it will be impossible to know what time it is if you are in another state.
there will be no change in anything.
Most American don't vote because
one vote can not make a difference.
you can only vote if you sign a contract verifying you know all the candidates and issues.
it is very difficult to register in California.
there is an incredible amount of information you should know, it takes a long time to research all of the issues, much of the information available is contradictory, a good deal of corruption goes into the process, and misinformation is purposely put in front of you.
