Poli Sci 5 (PART 1)

Five Step of Policy Cycle

Problem Identification, Policy Formulation, Policy Adoption, Policy Implementation, Policy Evaluation

Incrementalism

Term to describe manner of majority of American policies and programs are developed and implemented

Focusing Event

An event that allows for non-incremental changes

Sunset Clause

Clause in law that establishes built in termination date unless extended by other law

California economic ranking in the world

4th

CA most pressing environmental issue

Water

California Population

39 million

Hispanic (CA)

39%

Asian (CA)

12%

African American (CA)

7%

Total state assembly members + terms

80 members; 2-year terms

How many people do each state assembly member represent

500,000 people

Total state senate members + terms

40 members; 4-year terms

How many people do each state senate member represent

1 million people

What treaty ceded territory of California Government

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Max term for both State Senate and Assembly

12-year term

Under what compromise was California addmitted into the union

Compromise of 1850

Catalyst for second constitution

Workingman’s Party

Nativism

Political movement incorporating anti-immigrant and xenophobic beliefs

Number of California statewide elected officals

8

California governor term

4-year terms; 2 terms limit

Members on California supreme court

7

3 types of direct democracy

Initiative, Referendum, Recall

Maximum you can sue for in small claims court

$12,500

Initiative

allows citizens to propose new laws or constitutional amendments and place them on the ballot for a public vote

Referendum

Starts state assembly and state senate

Recall

Petition to throw out state officals

Prop 13

Taxpayers revolt

Prop 209

Ended affirmative action in government funding

Prop 8

Banned gay marriage

Prop 50

Allowed California to gerrymander their districts

Percent of California under federal juristitction

50%

Percent of LA county that’s unincorporated

50%

Sub governments

Countries, Cities, Special districts

How many counties in California

58 counties

Biggest County in CA by population

LA county

Biggest County in CA by size

San Bernadino county

How many County Board Supervisor memebrs

5

County Board Supervisor member terms

4-year terms; 8-year term limit

2 types of elections

At-large elections, district-based elections