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B) The proposition was immediately withdrawn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