Question 1

Most people without health insurance in California

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A)  work full-time jobs. 
B)  do not work full time. 
C)  work, but only part-time jobs. 
D)  do not work. 
A)  work full-time jobs. 
B)  do not work full time. 
C)  work, but only part-time jobs. 
D)  do not work. A

Question 2

Urban water usage in California has been constant over the last two decades because

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A)  of much higher rainfall than normal. 
B)  there has been a series of droughts. 
C)  penalties for overwatering landscaping have been instituted. 
D)  water districts have instituted water conservation programs. 
A)  of much higher rainfall than normal. 
B)  there has been a series of droughts. 
C)  penalties for overwatering landscaping have been instituted. 
D)  water districts have instituted water conservation programs. D

Question 3

In 2013, the percentage of California's bridges that were deficient or obsolete was

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A)  11.1 percent. 
B)  22.8 percent. 
C)  31.0 percent. 
D)  37.3 percent. 
A)  11.1 percent. 
B)  22.8 percent. 
C)  31.0 percent. 
D)  37.3 percent. A

Question 4

Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, is characterized by its

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A)  high cost per beneficiary and the large proportion of persons in the state covered. 
B)  high cost per beneficiary and the small proportion of persons in the state covered. 
C)  low cost per beneficiary and the small proportion of persons in the state covered. 
D)  low cost per beneficiary and the large proportion of persons in the state covered. 
A)  high cost per beneficiary and the large proportion of persons in the state covered. 
B)  high cost per beneficiary and the small proportion of persons in the state covered. 
C)  low cost per beneficiary and the small proportion of persons in the state covered. 
D)  low cost per beneficiary and the large proportion of persons in the state covered.

Question 5

In California, approximately what percentage of people do NOT have health insurance?

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A)  9.8 percent 
B)  16.3 percent 
C)  19.6 percent 
D)  23.1 percent 
A)  9.8 percent 
B)  16.3 percent 
C)  19.6 percent 
D)  23.1 percent

Question 6

One proposal to deal with the problem of California being a "land of contrasts" was to

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A)  secede from the union. 
B)  divide California into six states. 
C)  appeal to the United Nations. 
D)  file more law suits. 
A)  secede from the union. 
B)  divide California into six states. 
C)  appeal to the United Nations. 
D)  file more law suits.

Question 7

The two major sources of water for California are

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A)  the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. 
B)  by pipeline from Oregon and Santa Monica Bay. 
C)  surface water and groundwater. 
D)  mountain well springs and Boulder Dam. 
A)  the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. 
B)  by pipeline from Oregon and Santa Monica Bay. 
C)  surface water and groundwater. 
D)  mountain well springs and Boulder Dam.

Question 8

In the city of Los Angeles, it was determined that water rates were too low to keep up maintenance because

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A)  the California Supreme Court overturned rate increases. 
B)  the city council, not a water agency, set rates. 
C)  the state continued to take local funds due to the continuing budget crisis. 
D)  rate increases must be approved by the voters. 
A)  the California Supreme Court overturned rate increases. 
B)  the city council, not a water agency, set rates. 
C)  the state continued to take local funds due to the continuing budget crisis. 
D)  rate increases must be approved by the voters.

Question 9

What does groundwater management entail, and what are the problems that are currently being encountered in California?

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Groundwater management entails the caref

Question 10

The company that rebuilt the stretch of the Bay Bridge that connects San Francisco and Oakland was a(n)

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A)  American company. 
B)  Chinese company. 
C)  Canadian company. 
D)  Swedish company. 
A)  American company. 
B)  Chinese company. 
C)  Canadian company. 
D)  Swedish company.

Question 11

Part of the reason that infrastructure repair and upkeep are not more pressing concerns in California is due to

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A)  interference from the federal government. 
B)  the fact that few repairs are needed. 
C)  the political system, with two- and four-year terms, taking a short-term approach. 
D)  the high cost of public education. 
A)  interference from the federal government. 
B)  the fact that few repairs are needed. 
C)  the political system, with two- and four-year terms, taking a short-term approach. 
D)  the high cost of public education.

Question 12

Medicaid does NOT pay for medical treatment for

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A)  the poor. 
B)  U.S. citizens. 
C)  undocumented immigrants. 
D)  couples without children. 
A)  the poor. 
B)  U.S. citizens. 
C)  undocumented immigrants. 
D)  couples without children.

Question 13

Why do levees pose a major problem in California? How has the state dealt with the problem?

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Levees in California pose a major proble

Question 14

From 2013 to 2014, the number of people without health insurance in California

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A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  was not reported by the federal government. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  was not reported by the federal government.

Question 15

In 1999, the California Supreme Court struck down Proposition 5, which dealt with

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A)  same-sex marriage. 
B)  Indian gaming. 
C)  public school funding. 
D)  health care. 
A)  same-sex marriage. 
B)  Indian gaming. 
C)  public school funding. 
D)  health care.

Question 16

What are some of the proposed solutions to the growing shortage of water in California?

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Some of the proposed solutions to the gr

Question 17

Where is Duroville located?

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A)  Los Angeles County 
B)  San Francisco 
C)  Riverside County 
D)  Sacramento 
A)  Los Angeles County 
B)  San Francisco 
C)  Riverside County 
D)  Sacramento

Question 18

The 2013-2014 drought in California

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A)  had little effect on large cities. 
B)  caused the state to declare a statewide emergency. 
C)  is likely to end quite soon. 
D)  led to increased water usage. 
A)  had little effect on large cities. 
B)  caused the state to declare a statewide emergency. 
C)  is likely to end quite soon. 
D)  led to increased water usage.

Question 19

The Affordable Care Act has had what effect in California?

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A)  during the first six months over a million people purchased health insurance 
B)  little or no impact 
C)  less people have health insurance now than in 2012 
D)  driven the cost of health insurance down by over 50 percent 
A)  during the first six months over a million people purchased health insurance 
B)  little or no impact 
C)  less people have health insurance now than in 2012 
D)  driven the cost of health insurance down by over 50 percent

Question 20

Currently, Indian tribes pay what percentage of their revenues back to the state to help other tribes that do not have gaming operations?

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A)  0 percent 
B)  2 percent 
C)  5 percent 
D)  8 percent 
A)  0 percent 
B)  2 percent 
C)  5 percent 
D)  8 percent

Most people without health insurance in California

Urban water usage in California has been constant over the last two decades because

In 2013, the percentage of California's bridges that were deficient or obsolete was

Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, is characterized by its

In California, approximately what percentage of people do NOT have health insurance?

One proposal to deal with the problem of California being a "land of contrasts" was to

The two major sources of water for California are

In the city of Los Angeles, it was determined that water rates were too low to keep up maintenance because

What does groundwater management entail, and what are the problems that are currently being encountered in California?

The company that rebuilt the stretch of the Bay Bridge that connects San Francisco and Oakland was a(n)

Part of the reason that infrastructure repair and upkeep are not more pressing concerns in California is due to

Medicaid does NOT pay for medical treatment for

Why do levees pose a major problem in California? How has the state dealt with the problem?

From 2013 to 2014, the number of people without health insurance in California

In 1999, the California Supreme Court struck down Proposition 5, which dealt with

What are some of the proposed solutions to the growing shortage of water in California?

Where is Duroville located?

The 2013-2014 drought in California

The Affordable Care Act has had what effect in California?

Currently, Indian tribes pay what percentage of their revenues back to the state to help other tribes that do not have gaming operations?

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Exam 10: Public Policy in California

Most people without health insurance in California

Urban water usage in California has been constant over the last two decades because

In 2013, the percentage of California's bridges that were deficient or obsolete was

Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, is characterized by its

In California, approximately what percentage of people do NOT have health insurance?

One proposal to deal with the problem of California being a "land of contrasts" was to

The two major sources of water for California are

In the city of Los Angeles, it was determined that water rates were too low to keep up maintenance because

What does groundwater management entail, and what are the problems that are currently being encountered in California?

The company that rebuilt the stretch of the Bay Bridge that connects San Francisco and Oakland was a(n)

Part of the reason that infrastructure repair and upkeep are not more pressing concerns in California is due to

Medicaid does NOT pay for medical treatment for

Why do levees pose a major problem in California? How has the state dealt with the problem?

From 2013 to 2014, the number of people without health insurance in California

In 1999, the California Supreme Court struck down Proposition 5, which dealt with

What are some of the proposed solutions to the growing shortage of water in California?

Where is Duroville located?

The 2013-2014 drought in California

The Affordable Care Act has had what effect in California?

Currently, Indian tribes pay what percentage of their revenues back to the state to help other tribes that do not have gaming operations?

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

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