Which of the following appropriately describes the political nature of state initiatives?
A. The ideological leanings of a state often affect what types of issues appear on the ballot.
B. Ideology plays no role in what types of issues appear on the ballot.
C. Liberal states tend to put amendments banning same-sex marriage up for voter approval.
D. Conservative states tend to put amendments legalizing medicinal marijuana up for voter approval.
ANSWER: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What year did Michael Bloomberg win his first successful bid for New York City mayor?
a. 2001 b. 2005 c. 2009 d. 2004 e. 2000
The idea of political reform that became known as progressivism was
A) a belief that honest, impartial government could effectively regulate the economy. B) a belief that the conditions faced by African Americans needed improvement. C) adopted by the Republican Party and led to Theodore Roosevelt winning the presidential election. D) a return to patronage cloaked in concern for the common voter. E) a continuation of traditional Democratic Party positions repackaged to appeal to a wider group of voters.