Which of the following is true about direct democracy ballot items, such as initiatives and referendums?
a. They are less popular with voters.
b. They usually earn more votes than the choice of a governor or president.
c. They need a higher number of “yes” votes to pass than elected officials do.
d. They usually earn fewer votes than the choice of a governor or president.
d. They usually earn fewer votes than the choice of a governor or president.
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The creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) led to the federal government
A. regulating the national economy for the first time in a meaningful way. B. supporting states' efforts against regulation. C. assuming complete control of the railroads. D. opposing civil service reforms. E. None of these are correct.
Proposition 209, the "California Civil Rights Initiative,"
a. allows limited discrimination to achieve affirmative action. b. eliminates bussing. c. disallows preferential treatment for any group. d. prevents illegal immigrants from receiving most public services.
In order to determine that a person who walks 50 units of distance is walking twice as far as someone who walks 25 units of distance, what type of measurement scale must be employed?
A) nominal B) interval C) ordinal D) ratio
How is a sole executive agreement ratified?
a. by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate b. by the president alone c. by a majority vote of both houses of Congress d. by agreement between the president and Congress