Former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected in 2003 as a result of
a. the impeachment of former governor Gray Davis.
b. a change to California's constitution in 2002.
c. a plea from Hollywood for fairer representation.
d. the recall process.
Q. 2A transformation in which the major political parties experience a substantial change in the nature and number of their supporters is
a. dealignment.
b. a runoff.
c. partisan realignment.
d. tipping.
e. party competition.
Q. 3Which of the following states does NOT have any form of the initiative process?
a. Florida
b. Arizona
c. Nebraska
d. New Jersey
Q. 4Today, Texas state politics is dominated by the
a. Democratic party.
b. Libertarian party.
c. U.S. Department of Justice.
d. Governor.
e. Republican party.
Q. 5What is the mechanism of the direct initiative?
a. It allows petitioners to collect signatures to force the legislature to consider a measure proposed by citizens.
b. It allows petitioners to collect signatures to hold a public vote to remove an elected official from office prior towhen the official's term expires.
c. It allows petitioners to have a public vote on a bill that the legislature has already approved.
d. It allows petitioners to collect signatures to qualify a measure for a spot on the ballot.
Q. 6The group responsible for canvassing statewide primary returns, certifying nomination of party candidates, and encouraging political activity both in precincts and counties is the
a. precinct chair.
b. state convention.
c. county chair.
d. state executive committee.
e. state chair.
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