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33 Cards in this Set
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california population
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36 million
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congressional representatives
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53
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electoral college votes
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55
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area of california
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156k square miles
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how many natives used to be in california before europeans
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300k. were slaughtered
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how many missions established in california during spanish rule
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22 missions
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what nation gained control of california in 1821
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mexico
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how did us get california
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in 1848, aftera war with mexico (b/c of a small conflict about Texas), with Treaty of Gundolupe Hidalgo
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progressive movement
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get rid of corruption, against rr, direct democracy
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prop 13
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1978, property
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how california constitution can be ammended
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1)Proposed by 2/3s vote in both houses or initiative petition signed by 8% of voters
2)Ammendment needs to show up as a proposition. win with majority Complex to change, ammendment not always necessary |
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rights vs liberties
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rights need protection, liberties restrict gov power
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California civil rights
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1879: chinese exclusion
1848: kill all mexicans prop 209: no aff action |
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1974 political reform initiatve
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requires each lobbyist to file monthly reports showing income, expenditures, and steps taken to influence
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prop 140
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in 1990, established term limits for state legistlators
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official political parties in california
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7
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initiatives
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allows registered voters to place a proposed law on the balot, with 5% of the population signature
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rerferendum
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1) voters can repeal laws passed.
2)to ppl from legistlature |
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recall
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voters try to remove. impeachment is from inside goverment
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assembly districts in california
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80 assembly
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how california constitution can be ammended
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1)Proposed by 2/3s vote in both houses or initiative petition signed by 8% of voters
2)Ammendment needs to show up as a proposition. win with majority Complex to change, ammendment not always necessary |
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rights vs liberties
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rights need protection, liberties restrict gov power
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California civil rights
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1879: chinese exclusion
1848: kill all mexicans prop 209: no aff action |
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1974 political reform initiatve
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requires each lobbyist to file monthly reports showing income, expenditures, and steps taken to influence
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prop 140
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in 1990, established term limits for state legistlators
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official political parties in california
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7
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initiatives
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allows registered voters to place a proposed law on the balot, with 5% of the population signature
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rerferendum
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1) voters can repeal laws passed.
2)to ppl from legistlature |
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recall
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voters try to remove. impeachment is from inside goverment
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state senate districts in california
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40 state senate
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Brown Act
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open meeting law
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number of counties in california
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58
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environmental racism
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how ethnic minorities live in the worst off places
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