Which of the following has NOT been as issue dominating the legislative agenda in the 21st century?
A) poll tax
B) a series of budget crises
C) redistricting issues
D) school funding
Question 2
How does representative democracy differ from direct democracy?
A) In a representative democracy taxes are less obvious.
B) In a direct democracy the individual citizens directly make policies, rules, and other governing decisions.
C) A representative democracy eliminates the ability of the citizens to influence governing decisions.
D) The only difference between the two is the way in which representatives are elected.
E) Representative democracy allows more citizen involvement than direct democracy.
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