Which of the following are attributes of California's legislative process for passing state budgets and controlling taxes?

- Taxes can be raised with a simple majority vote in the Assembly and the Senate

- The state's constitution allows budgets to be passed with a simple majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate.

- The rules governing the passage of the state's budget have remained the same since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978.

- Taxes can only be cut with a two-thirds vote in the Assembly and the Senate.

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27 August, 01:54

Which of the following are attributes of California's legislative process for passing state budgets and controlling taxes?

- Taxes can be raised with a simple majority vote in the Assembly and the Senate

- The state's constitution allows budgets to be passed with a simple majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate.

- The rules governing the passage of the state's budget have remained the same since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978.

- Taxes can only be cut with a two-thirds vote in the Assembly and the Senate.

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Megan Mcneil · Answer 1

- The state's constitution allows budgets to be passed with a simple majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate.

- Taxes can only be cut with a two-thirds vote in the Assembly and the Senate.

Explanation:

California's legislative branch is composed of two main bodies, the State Assembly (similar to the House of Representatives) and the State Senate. The legislative branch has the power to enact state laws and make change to existing state laws.

The State Assembly has 80 members who serve for 2 years, while the State Senate has 40 members who serve for 4 years ...