Which of the following would be an example of a referendum?
A. A vote on whether recreational marijuana usage should be legalized in the state of California.
B. A vote on whether the governor of the state of Wisconsin should be recalled from office.
C. A vote on who will serve on the Los Angeles city council.
D. A vote on whether to overturn a law passed by the New York state legislature and signed by the governor of New York that imposes higher taxes on wealthy residents.
Answer: D. A vote on whether to overturn a law passed by the New York state legislature and signed by the governor of New York that imposes higher taxes on wealthy residents.
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The most important factor explaining the existence of farm subsidies in the United States is
a. demands for them from the general public. b. demands by agricultural interest groups. c. demands by professional economists. d. the impact of international economic relations.
Benjamin Gitlow's case was significant because it resulted in the Supreme Court's declaring that
A) all sedition laws violate the Fourteenth Amendment. B) freedom of speech and freedom of the press were "fundamental personal rights." C) all federal sedition laws were unconstitutional. D) antiwar protesters could only distribute leaflets. E) protesters could no longer peacefully assemble.
A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a
A. leading opinion. B. prevailing opinion. C. concurring opinion. D. plurality opinion. E. per curiam.
Which of the following is an example of a means-tested public assistance program?
A. social security B. subsidized housing C. public education D. unemployment insurance