[ 235 ] Civics and Government GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW _____________ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read the passage below and answer the following four questions. California Voter Guide California Legislative Races The California State Legislature is made up of two houses: the senate and the assembly. The senate is the upper house. There are 40 senators, each representing about 800,000 people. The assembly is the lower house. There are 80 assembly members, each representing about 400,000 people. Senators and assembly members receive an annual salary of $99,000 plus per diem; legislative leaders receive a slightly higher salary. Assembly members are elected to two-year terms and are limited to serving three terms. Senators are elected to four-year terms and are limited to serving two terms. California’s legislative districts are “nested,” so that two assembly districts comprise one senate district. The California Voter Foundation has compiled information on each of this year’s 80 state assembly races and 20 state senate races. (Half the senate seats are up for election in each election year—this year the odd- numbered seats are up.) In this guide you will find a list of the candidates running in each district, their party affiliation, and contact information. You will also learn how to access candidates’ websites, which typically feature campaign literature, endorsement lists, position papers, and information about how to contribute or volunteer. Based on the guide, which statement is true about California legislators? a. Each senator represents more people than each assembly member. b. Each assembly member represents more people than each senator. c. Senators have term limits, but assembly members do not. d. Assembly members have term limits, but senators do not.