Developers mitigate the costs of new development by
a. bribing public officials.
b. paying impact fees.
c. funding general plan changes.
d. designing high density projects.
Q. 2Which of the following statements about the Tea Party is CORRECT?
a. It is a decentralized movement largely organized within the Democratic Party.
b. Tea Party activism emerged in response to anger within the U.S. electorate over the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan and Iraq.
c. It emerged as a political force before the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
d. Had the candidates endorsed by Tea Party groups not defeated their opponents in the 2010 and 2012 primaries, it is highly likely that the Republican Party would have gained control of the Senate.
e. Given current trends, it is not likely that it will be much of a political force in the 2016 elections.
Q. 3Californians perceive they are overcrowded as so many
a. own cars.
b. breathe smog.
c. buy condominiums.
d. live along the coast.
Q. 4Which of the following about U.S. voters is NOT true?
a. Although an increasing number of people label themselves as independents, they tend to lean reliably toward one party or another.
b. Generally, Democrats are less likely to vote on Election Day, especially in an off year.
c. The electorate is evenly divided between the two parties, especially when one accounts for independents who lean towards one party or another.
d. Republicans are strongest in the South and Mountain West whereas Democrats are strongest in the Northeast and West Coast.
e. Of the two parties, the Republicans have a more fragile coalition.
Q. 5In the 1970s, the dominant growth consensus
a. began to be questioned.
b. continued through new projects.
c. fueled new economic growth.
d. led to coastal protection legislation.
Q. 6The Democratic Coalition in the electorate includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. racial and ethnic minorities.
b. unionized workers.
c. workers in export-oriented businesses.
d. social conservatives.
e. working women.
Q. 7In recent years, the highest population growth rates have occurred in
a. inland counties.
b. coastal counties.
c. San Francisco county.
d. San Diego county.
Q. 8The Republican coalition in the electorate includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. upper-income voters.
b. residents of rural areas.
c. minority voters.
d. evangelical Christians.
e. small business owners.
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