Explain the purpose of the filing statement in the legislative process.
What will be an ideal response?
When a governor allows a bill to become law without his or her signature, he or she can use a filing statement to voice concerns about the bill's constitutionality or objections to the bill's intent.
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Under determinate sentencing:
A. prisoners who participate in rehabilitation programs and convince parole boards that they have reformed may be released before they have served their full sentence. B. a prisoner must serve a fixed number of years, regardless of participation in rehabilitation programs or good behavior. C. defendants with a history of prior convictions may receive a longer prison sentence. D. crime victims and their families may have a voice in sentencing decisions.
At the local level in California
a. there are no provisions for direct democracy. b. the initiative process is rarely used. c. tax increases are always exempt from the referendum. d. once they make the ballot, most recall attempts are successful.
All of the following describe special districts EXCEPT
a. there are nearly 40,000 across the United States. b. they are almost always a single-purpose government. c. they sometimes cut across city or county lines. d. they tend to have hotly contested candidate elections.
“Countries always maintain democratic regimes IF THEY HAVE A STRONG URBAN CLASS.” Are the conditions shown in capital letters sufficient or necessary to produce the effects described?
A. Sufficient B. Necessary