What term is used to describe elections in which citizens are allowed to vote directly on specific questions of public policy?
a. referendum
b. restraint
c. bill
d. initiative
e. mandate
Answer: a. Referendum
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What allows citizens to act without any involvement of the governor or legislature?
a. Initiative b. Recall c. Referendum d. Initiative and recall
How many significant factors are there in the following analysis? How many variables were there in the original analysis?
What will be an ideal response?
In which of the following scenarios is the federal employee acting illegally under the Hatch Act of 1939, as amended by the Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993?
a. The president campaigns for a candidate in the Colorado gubernatorial race. b. The Secretary of the Interior records a television ad supporting a Congresswoman’s reelection. c. A low-level employee at the Department of Agriculture contributes $50 to a senator’s PAC. d. An IRS agent encourages a person under audit to vote for a particular candidate.
Which of the following is a function of state legislators?
A. approval of international treaties B. administer public policy programs directly C. confirmation of presidential nominations D. ratify proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution E. originate impeachments against senators