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California Politics: A Primer, 4thEditionChapter 1Multiple Choice/Fill in the Blank1. As measured by gross domestic product (GDP), California’s economy:a. is the largest in the worldb. is not much different than an average U.S. state*c. ranks among the ten largest countries in the worldd. ranks among the ten smallest countries in the world2. “A process through which people with differing goals and values try to manage theirconflicts by working together to allocate values for society” is a definition of:a. communism*b. politicsc. political cultured. hybrid democracy5. The definition of a “hybrid democracy” is:a. a citizenry whose rights are guaranteed by both a national and a state constitutionb. a state that was once a territory but was admitted to the union without a waiting period*c. a state with a combination of representative and direct democracyd. a democracy that is run by incumbents who are reelected, year after year6. According to the book, ____________ (is/are) at the heart of politics.*a. choicesb. the constitutionc. representativesd. incentives and disincentives8. Approximately how many people in California are foreign-born?a. one out of two (50 percent)*b. one in four (25 percent)c. one in ten (10 percent)d. one out of 100 (1 percent)10. One of the features that defines California’s political culture is:a. social and economic conservatismb. strong political party affiliation and a healthy and competitive two-party systemc. strong trust in state government; government is seen as a positive force*d. fondness for political reform, and general dislike of politicians11. How many representatives represent California in Congress?a. 21 Representatives plus 2 Senatorsb. 33 Representatives plus 2 Senators*c. 53 Representatives plus 2 Senatorsd. 74 Representatives plus 2 Senators

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