Approximately how large is California's annual general fund budget?

What term is used to describe increases in what things cost in an economy?

a. recession b. depression c. progressive taxation d. inflation e. regressive taxation

Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party, the number is deceiving because ______.

A. polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party B. Democrats win all the elections, so it is really a "blue state" C. third parties are thriving, and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now D. most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections