- 1. Which specific branch of the Church of Scientology signed an online petition supporting Proposition 8?
A) San Francisco
B) Sacramento
C) San Diego
D) Los Angeles
- 2. Who called on Tommy Davis to denounce the signature on the petition?
A) Gavin Newsom
B) The leader of the San Diego branch
C) The Governor of California
D) Paul Haggis
- 3. What reason did Tommy Davis give for the church not taking an overt political stand?
A) A desire to remain neutral
B) Their tax-exempt non-profit status
C) A lack of consensus among members
D) A legal injunction against political activity
- 4. How long did Paul Haggis try to get Scientology to publicly denounce Prop 8 before resigning?
A) Ten months
B) Two weeks
C) Five years
D) Thirty-five years
- 5. How long was Paul Haggis a member of Scientology before he resigned?
A) Thirty-five years
B) Twenty years
C) Fifty years
D) Ten years
- 6. Which politician was featured in the 'Whether You Like It or Not' advertisement?
A) Arnold Schwarzenegger
B) Kamala Harris
C) Gavin Newsom
D) Jerry Brown
- 7. What was the result of the 'Whether You Like It or Not' commercial according to some observers?
A) Polls shifted in favor of Proposition 8
B) The proposition was immediately withdrawn
C) Public protests erupted in San Francisco
D) The commercial was banned from television
- 8. What was the name of the lead organization opposed to Proposition 8?
A) California Equality Group
B) Equality for All
C) Freedom to Marry
D) NoOnProp8 Coalition
- 9. What website did the organization 'Equality for All' run?
A) EqualityForAll.com
B) StopProp8.com
C) NoOnProp8.com
D) VoteNoOn8.com
- 10. What constitutional guarantee did opponents cite to argue against Proposition 8?
A) Freedom of Speech
B) Freedom of Religion
C) Equal Protection Clause
D) Due Process Clause
- 11. How did Tommy Davis describe the action of the individual who signed the petition for the Church of Scientology?
A) He said the man had been handled
B) He said the man acted on behalf of the board
C) He said the man was expelled
D) He said the man was a high-ranking official
- 12. In his resignation letter, how did Paul Haggis characterize Proposition 8?
A) Hate-filled legislation
B) An insignificant political issue
C) A victory for the state constitution
D) A necessary legal correction
- 13. What was the combined spending for the pro- and anti-Prop 8 campaigns?
A) $172 million
B) $39 million
C) $106 million
D) $44.1 million
- 14. Which ballot propositions had a higher combined expenditure than Prop 8 in 2008?
A) Propositions 101 and 102
B) Propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97
C) Propositions 1, 2, 3, and 4
D) Propositions 80, 81, and 82
- 15. How many registered voters were in California at the time of the election?
A) 39 million
B) 106 million
C) 64,000
D) 17.3 million
- 16. How much money did the 'No on 8' campaign raise?
A) $44.1 million
B) $172 million
C) $39.0 million
D) $106 million
- 17. What percentage of the 'Yes on 8' funds came from outside California?
A) 29.1%
B) 30.0%
C) 50%
D) 20%
- 18. What percentage of the 'No on 8' funds came from outside California?
A) 36%
B) 64%
C) 29.1%
D) 30.0%
- 19. According to OpenSecrets, how much was raised for all 22 same-sex marriage initiatives between 2004 and 2006 combined?
A) $39.0 million
B) $31.4 million
C) $44.1 million
D) $106 million
- 20. Why was the LDS Church fined by the California Fair Political Practices Commission in 2010?
A) Exceeding campaign spending limits
B) Harassment of voters
C) Misuse of campaign videos
D) Failure to follow campaign disclosure policies
- 21. How much was the fine issued to the LDS Church?
A) $5,538
B) $31,400
C) $106,000
D) $37,000
- 22. What was the value of the non-monetary contributions involved in the LDS Church's disclosure failure?
A) $37,000
B) $5,538
C) $44,100
D) $39,000
- 23. Which online platform hosted over 800 videos related to the Proposition 8 campaign?
A) YouTube
B) Twitter
C) Facebook
D) MySpace
- 24. Compared to 'No on 8' videos, 'Yes on 8' videos were more likely to be:
A) Unscripted interviews
B) Scripted and professionally produced
C) Amateurly filmed at home
D) Recordings of demonstrations
- 25. How many sections did Proposition 8 consist of?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) One
- 26. On what date did the California Supreme Court deny the petition to remove Proposition 8 from the ballot?
A) August 8, 2008
B) August 7, 2008
C) May 26, 2009
D) July 16, 2008
- 27. What did the California Supreme Court rule regarding same-sex marriages performed before Proposition 8 passed?
A) They must be re-registered
B) They are retroactively invalid
C) They are subject to state review
D) They remain valid
- 28. Who was the judge that dismissed the Jansson v. Bowen petition on August 7, 2008?
A) Ronald George
B) Timothy M. Frawley
C) Earl Warren
D) Jerry Brown
- 29. Who was the California Attorney General during the challenges to Proposition 8?
A) Jerry Brown
B) Xavier Becerra
C) Kamala Harris
D) Bill Lockyer
- 30. What was the specific objection to the Yes on 8 campaign's school argument?
A) It used offensive language
B) It falsely claimed instruction was required
C) It failed to mention parental rights
D) It was factually incorrect about enrollment
- 31. What did the court suggest changing 'requires' to in the Yes on 8 school argument?
A) May or could
B) Is predicted to
C) Should potentially
D) Will likely
- 32. When did the California Supreme Court rule that Proposition 8 was not a constitutional revision?
A) August 7, 2008
B) May 26, 2009
C) July 16, 2008
D) August 8, 2008
- 33. How many examples of ballot measures using the word 'eliminates' did the Attorney General's representatives provide?
A) Fifty
B) Zero
C) Twelve
D) Five
- 34. What was the deadline for court action on the wording of ballot summaries and arguments?
A) July 16, 2008
B) August 7, 2008
C) August 8, 2008
D) August 11, 2008
- 35. Which initiative did ProtectMarriage.com try and fail to get on the 2008 ballot in 2007?
A) Initiative 1298
B) Initiative 7.5
C) Initiative 1254
D) Initiative 07-0068
- 36. What was another name used for the California Marriage Protection initiative?
A) Limit On Marriage
B) The Family Values Act
C) The Marriage Equality Act
D) The California Equality Initiative
- 37. How many signatures were required to qualify the measure for the ballot?
A) 694,354
B) 800,000
C) 426,447
D) 1,120,801
- 38. Who was the California Secretary of State that certified the initiative?
A) Bill Lockyer
B) Debra Bowen
C) Kamala Harris
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 39. Which article of the California Constitution did Proposition 8 add a new section to?
A) Article I
B) Article IV
C) Article III
D) Article II
- 40. What was the initiative numbered by the California Secretary of State?
A) Initiative 07-0068
B) Initiative 8
C) Initiative 1254
D) Initiative 1298
- 41. Which event influenced the 2004 decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses in San Francisco?
A) The resignation of the Governor.
B) The passage of Proposition 8.
C) A federal law passed by Congress.
D) A Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling.
- 42. Did Proposition 8 affect domestic partnerships in California?
A) No.
B) Yes, it required them to be converted to marriages.
C) Yes, but only for couples under 30.
D) Yes, it banned them entirely.
- 43. Which Justice dissented in Strauss v. Horton regarding the equal protection clause?
A) Vaughn Walker.
B) Carlos R. Moreno.
C) Gavin Newsom.
D) George W. Bush.
- 44. Who ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional in Perry v. Schwarzenegger?
A) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
B) The California Supreme Court.
C) The U.S. Supreme Court.
D) Judge Vaughn Walker.
- 45. When was the ballot proposal to formally repeal Prop 8 passed by voters?
A) 2010
B) 2024
C) 2008
D) 2013
- 46. Who was the Republican presidential nominee that released a statement of support for Proposition 8?
A) Mitt Romney
B) Newt Gingrich
C) Jim Garlow
D) John McCain
- 47. Which former Massachusetts governor donated $10,000 to the National Organization for Marriage during the campaign?
A) Rick Warren
B) Newt Gingrich
C) Mitt Romney
D) John McCain
- 48. Approximately what percentage of out-of-state contributions to ProtectMarriage.com came from Utah?
A) 80%
B) 10%
C) 45%
D) 20%
- 49. Who was the Archbishop of San Francisco who claimed to have forged alliances between Catholics and Mormons to support the proposition?
A) Salvatore Cordileone
B) Rick Warren
C) Jim Garlow
D) George Hugh Niederauer
- 50. Who is the pastor of Saddleback Church that endorsed the measure?
A) George Hugh Niederauer
B) Miles McPherson
C) Jim Garlow
D) Rick Warren
- 51. Roughly what portion of the donations received by ProtectMarriage came from Mormon sources?
A) About 10%
B) About half
C) About 25%
D) About 90%
- 52. Which school district voted to endorse Proposition 8?
A) Porterville Unified School District
B) San Diego Unified School District
C) Grossmont Union High School District
D) Los Angeles Unified School District
- 53. Which organization held a rally in support of Proposition 8 on October 19, 2008?
A) ProtectMarriage.com
B) California Republican Party
C) Equality California
D) Asian Heritage Coalition
- 54. Which Democratic presidential nominee stated he opposed Proposition 8?
A) John Edwards
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Barack Obama
D) John McCain
- 55. What did Barack Obama support instead of gay marriage?
A) Domestic partnerships
B) Civil unions
C) Private contracts
D) Common law marriage
- 56. Who was the Democratic vice-presidential candidate that opposed Proposition 8?
A) John Kerry
B) Tim Kaine
C) Joseph Biden
D) Al Gore
- 57. Which Republican California Governor opposed Proposition 8?
A) George Deukmejian
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Pete Wilson
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 58. How many times did Arnold Schwarzenegger veto legislative bills recognizing same-sex marriage?
A) Three times
B) Twice
C) Never
D) Once
- 59. Who was the U.S. House Speaker that opposed Proposition 8?
A) Nancy Pelosi
B) John Boehner
C) Newt Gingrich
D) Paul Ryan
- 60. Which of these U.S. Senators from California opposed Proposition 8?
A) Dianne Feinstein
B) Kamala Harris
C) Alan Cranston
D) Alex Padilla
- 61. Which of these U.S. Senators from California also opposed Proposition 8?
A) Pete Wilson
B) Barbara Boxer
C) Gary Hart
D) John Seymour
- 62. What position did Jerry Brown hold when he opposed Proposition 8?
A) Treasurer
B) Governor
C) Attorney General
D) Secretary of State
- 63. Who was the mayor of Los Angeles that opposed Proposition 8?
A) Karen Bass
B) Eric Garcetti
C) Antonio Villaraigosa
D) James Hahn
- 64. How many members of the state assembly opposed the proposition?
A) 50
B) 80
C) 42
D) 30
- 65. How many Episcopal diocesan bishops in California issued a joint statement opposing Proposition 8?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Two
D) Six
- 66. Which religious group in Los Angeles showed the highest level of opposition to Proposition 8?
A) Unitarians
B) Catholics
C) Baptists
D) Jews
- 67. What percentage of surveyed Jewish Angelenos voted against Proposition 8?
A) 68%
B) 78%
C) 88%
D) 50%
- 68. Who was the national chairman of the NAACP who opposed Proposition 8?
A) Robert Birgeneau
B) Julian Bond
C) Tom Hanks
D) Benjamin Jealous
- 69. Which technology company donated $100,000 to the 'No on 8' campaign?
A) Microsoft
B) Apple Inc.
C) Google
D) Intel
- 70. Which university leader warned that Proposition 8 threatened California's academic competitiveness?
A) Robert Birgeneau
B) Julian Bond
C) Benjamin Jealous
D) Tom Hanks
- 71. Which organization filed amicus briefs urging the Supreme Court of California to invalidate Prop 8?
A) Amnesty International
B) Anti-Defamation League
C) League of Women Voters
D) California Teachers Association
- 72. Which of the following newspapers editorialized in opposition to Proposition 8?
A) The New York Times
B) The Washington Post
C) The Wall Street Journal
D) USA Today
- 73. What type of vigils were held outside organizations such as LDS churches after the election?
A) Candlelight vigils
B) Silent sit-ins
C) Prayer circles
D) Protest marches
- 74. Which hotel was identified as a target of boycotts following the election?
A) Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel
B) The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
C) The Fairmont San Francisco
D) The Beverly Hilton
- 75. What was a reported consequence for some supporters of Proposition 8 after the election?
A) Being evicted from their homes
B) Facing criminal prosecution
C) Losing their jobs
D) Receiving death threats
- 76. What kind of damage did some LDS churches experience after the election?
A) Arson
B) Broken windows
C) Vandalism with spray paint
D) Structural collapse
- 77. Which church experienced vandalism every night according to Reverend Bryan Jessup?
A) First Baptist Church of Fresno
B) Clovis Unitarian Universalist Church
C) Grace Cathedral
D) St. Mary's Cathedral
- 78. According to Jay Boyarsky, how many anti-gay hate crimes were reported in Santa Clara County in 2008?
A) 8
B) 20
C) 14
D) 3
- 79. Which organization was specifically mentioned as a target of boycotts?
A) Starbucks
B) Sundance Film Festival
C) Whole Foods Market
D) Disney Studios
- 80. What does 'n.s.' mean in the context of the pre-decision opinion polls?
A) Not significant
B) Not surveyed
C) No sentiment
D) Nearly settled
- 81. How many precincts were reporting when KGO-TV reported Proposition 8 had passed?
A) 100%
B) 92%
C) 95%
D) 88%
- 82. What is required to amend the California Constitution by voter initiative?
A) A unanimous vote
B) A two-thirds majority
C) A simple majority
D) A three-quarters majority
- 83. Who conducted the only source of data on voter demographics for the 2008 election?
A) Edison/Mitofsky
B) The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
C) The Associated Press
D) The Field Poll
- 84. Which racial group showed the strongest support for Proposition 8 according to the National Election Pool?
A) Asian voters
B) African Americans
C) White voters
D) Hispanic and Latino voters
- 85. What percentage of support did the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) study suggest among black voters?
A) 66%
B) 58%
C) 75%
D) 70%
- 86. According to the NGLTF, what was the support level for Proposition 8 among self-identified Protestants?
A) 66%
B) 17%
C) 55%
D) 70%
- 87. Which group was more likely to have voted against the measure?
A) Young voters
B) Older voters
C) Republicans
D) Church-goers
- 88. Which political party was more likely to have supported Proposition 8?
A) Democrats
B) Libertarians
C) Independents
D) Republicans
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