What role does the legislature play in the initiative process?
What will be an ideal response?
After 25% of the required signatures have been gathered, the legislature must hold informational hearings on ballot measures. This is the only official role they may play.
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Institutional design ______.
A. balances the interests of all parties involved so each has an interest in maintaining arrangements B. is almost always imposed by political actors seeking to secure their advantages C. is a product of politics and some institutions may convey advantages for some interests over others D. generates uncertainty so it is almost impossible to design stable and effective institutions
All of the following are techniques used by interest groups to involve the general public EXCEPT
A. attempting to mobilize large numbers of constituents to write, phone, or send e-mails and tweets to their legislators. B. using demonstrations, rallies, and marches. C. violently protesting so officials will know the unhappiness of the public. D. getting people to boycott a business. E. commissioning polls and publicizing the results for the public to see.
What is metadata?
a. Information gathered from surveillance of other countries b. Information gathered from a particular city c. The content of calls and messages sent a received d. ?Information about calls and messages excluding their content
Policy advocates who use protests as part of their strategy should realize that:
a. A protest is considered a replacement for traditional channels to get proposals accepted. b. A protest may harden policy officials against the reform. c. Protests are usually ignored by policy officials. d. Protests are usually ignored by the general public.