Question 1

The California governor can use the line-item veto

Accepted Answer

A)  for federal appropriations only. 
B)  to reduce or delete any appropriation in a spending bill. 
C)  to reduce county real estate taxes. 
D)  to control excessive spending by the state board of equalization.

Question 2

The governor's cabinet, which he can use as he sees fit, is

Accepted Answer

A)  mandated by the state legislature. 
B)  empowered largely by decisions of the state appellate courts. 
C)  mostly viewed as a symbolic body. 
D)  unable to formulate policy.

Question 3

What are the major factors causing the California governor to be invisible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media coverage of Sacramento and the governor is limited. 
B)  California laws forbid the governor to interact with the media and attend social events. 
C)  The governor's day-to-day responsibilities do not provide much time for public appearances. 
D)  The media provides more coverage of members of the Assembly and Senate than of the governor.

Question 4

The ________, a member of the plural executive, is a major political competitor for the governor and can set his or her own political agenda.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary of state 
B)  attorney general 
C)  superintendent of public instruction 
D)  lieutenant governor

Question 5

The most important formal power that the California governor has is

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of commander-in-chief. 
B)  negotiating treaties. 
C)  the line-item veto. 
D)  proposing legislation.

Question 6

The lieutenant governor serves as acting governor when the governor is

Accepted Answer

A)  out of the state. 
B)  running for president. 
C)  in a major dispute with the legislature. 
D)  the candidate of a third party.

Question 7

Including personnel in the state universities, California has more than ________ employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  30,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  1,100,000

Question 8

Why does the public view the California bureaucracy in a somewhat negative light?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The California Constitution gives the power of preparing the budget to the

Accepted Answer

A)  legislature. 
B)  governor. 
C)  treasurer. 
D)  controller.

Question 10

The governor's most significant powers are

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as the commander-in-chief and making legislative recommendations. 
B)  preparing the state budget and using the line-item veto. 
C)  developing a vision for the state and managing executive actions. 
D)  campaigning and managing the daily tasks of the governor's office.

Exam 6: The Governor and the Executive Branch