A procedure whereby citizens can propose the adoption of a policy measure by gathering a prerequisite number of signatures is referred to as
a) a recall.
b) an initiative.
c) a referendum.
d) a resolution.
e) a mark-up.
Answer: B
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Institutionalists argue that a main reason Canada and the
United States became highly developed, in comparison with many less economically developed former colonies, is that they: a. had richer mineral resources, given their large territories and geographic diversity. b. had more fertile soil than most former colonies. c. were both colonies of Great Britain, which founded democratic institutions worldwide. d. had large numbers of European settlers, not directly tied to a commodities or forced labor economy, who adopted growth-promoting institutions.
In the midterm election of 1994, the Republican Party made big gains in southern congressional races
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The term midterm election refers to those
A) elections held by a political party to nominate candidates. B) general elections held in non-presidential election years. C) elections for purpose of filling office vacancies. D) elections for purposes of recalling a government official.
How are cabinet portfolios typically allocated in parliamentary regimes?
A. They are distributed among all of the parties who won seats in the legislature in proportion to each party’s percentage of legislative seats. B. They are distributed among government parties in proportion to each party’s percentage of government coalition seats. C. They are distributed randomly. D. They are distributed at the discretion of the prime minster.