27. Document Project 27: The New Right and Its Critics

Quiz for Document 27.5 Proposition 13, California, 1978

Quiz for Document 27.5: Proposition 13, California, 1978

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. How is Proposition 13 reflective of conservative ideals of the 1970s?

It was anti-Communist.

It advocated less government regulation.

It endorsed states’ rights.

It lowered taxes.

2. What is significant about the origin and development of Proposition 13 in California?

It reflected the grassroots nature of the New Right.

It was based in California where property values are high.

It was the work of conservative lobbyists.

It was unsuccessful at lowering taxes for most people.

3. How was Proposition 13 reflective of broader changes in the American political process during the twentieth century?

It demonstrated less trust in the government.

It signaled an increasingly liberal populace.

It reflected increasing democratic participation.

It increased the power of the states.

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