Describe the three types of direct democracy in California.
What will be an ideal response?
The direct initiative (or simply, the initiative process) gives Californians the power to propose constitutional amendments and laws that fellow citizens will vote on without the legislature's involvement. The referendum is a vote taken to approve or reject a measure already passed by the legislature. Bond measures are a type of referendum. The recall allows voters to remove and replace elected officials between regular elections.
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You are the leader of a consumer rights group that has been unable to get a meeting with its elected representative in Congress. How could you get the attention of your legislator on the issues your group cares about?
a. Organize a demonstration in the representative's district and invite the media. b. File an amicus curiae brief. c. Draft a bill and introduce it in Congress. d. Contact the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Escobedo v. Illinois, has required police officers to inform a person about to be arrested that they have the right to refuse to answer questions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Education comprises the largest budget expenditure of state and local governments combined
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The new media has centralized the ownership and control of media
Indicate whether the statement is true or false