The constitutional initiative that exists in some states allows
A) the governor of a state to call a constitutional convention.
B) the state legislature to request that the governor call a constitutional convention.
C) the citizens to petition for a constitutional convention.
D) citizens to place a proposed amendment on the ballot without calling a constitutional convention.
E) citizens to vote on proposed U.S. constitutional amendments in general elections.
D
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What was the result of the vote in Texas in 1975 on the new proposed constitutional amendments?
A. The new constitution was approved by a 2-to-1 margin. B. The new constitution was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin. C. The proposed new constitution was so controversial it never came to a vote. D. The new constitution was approved by a 4-to-1 margin. E. The new constitution was defeated by a 4-to-1 margin.
Which of the following is a striking feature of today’s political campaigns?
A. Large number of people who are willing to volunteer their time B. Positive theme that most candidates use exclusively through the election C. Lack of money contributed to candidates for major political office D. Importance of paid professionals rather than volunteers E. Refusal of so many candidates to take advantage of the media
Which of the following is NOT one of the general control procedures mentioned in the text?
A) replication B) preparation of setting C) careful selection of measurement instruments D) sampling controls
The California Civil Rights Initiative passed in 1996 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1997
A. supports the use of affirmative action in California colleges. B. extended civil rights protections to homosexuals. C. outlawed the use of race, ethnicity, and gender preferences in college admissions. D. extended civil rights protections to the disabled.