Why are recall elections seldom successful statewide?

a. Most elected officials step down before the recall can be completed.
b. Most people are not so dissatisfied with their elected officials to give recall elections the required time.
c. Recall elections require a high percentage of voters’ signatures.
d. The state legislature is seldom willing to ratify the recall.
e. Voters are seldom willing to foot the bill for another election.


ANS: C

Political Science

You might also like to view...

The League of Women Voters is considered a(n) __________ interest group.

A. economic B. public C. private D. women's equal rights

Political Science

Which of the following is an elected official in Texas?

A. an agent of the TABC B. a Texas Ranger C. a city police D. a constable

Political Science

In April 1993 President Clinton ordered the FBI to attack the Branch Davidian religious sect at Waco, Texas, resulting in eighty-five deaths

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

What positive influence has evidence shown Facebook to have on the political process?

A. an increase in the voter turnout nationwide B. a reduction in negative advertising in favor of "positive" ads C. the overall increase in informative and factual political knowledge among its users D. the creation of online communities that increase users' political participation

Political Science