A device that permits voters to place specific amendments to a state constitution on the ballot by petition is called a ________

A. plebiscite
B. home rule charter
C. constitutional convention
D. constitutional initiative petition
E. revision commission


D

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Which of the following is an argument in favor of having national health insurance in the United States?

a. Patients would have more individual control over their health care. b. All Americans would have access to health care. c. A national insurance program would promote fair competition among private insurers. d. A national insurance program would replace the unpopular Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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Republicans have continued to raise more funds than the Democrats, even through the 2010 election cycle

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Who has the authority to nominate an individual for a Supreme Court vacancy?

a. the president and/or the Senate b. current Supreme Court justices c. the president d. Speaker of the House

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Why is a free press important for democracy?

a. The press helps to keep government accountable to citizens. b. The press enables political parties to manipulate public opinion. c. The press ensures that citizens are exposed to diverse points of view. d. The press assists the gravitas of the president in foreign relations.

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