Author Question: One recent criticism of referenda and initiatives is that A) they create an expensive industry ... (Read 24 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

One recent criticism of referenda and initiatives is that

A) they create an expensive industry designed around circulating petitions and spending millions.
B) citizens cannot exercise great power over government policy through these mechanisms.
C) controversial ballot measures tend to lower voter turnout.
D) voters increasingly tend to reject all ballot measures.
E) voters are not able to express discontent with political policies.

Question 2

Since they were not happy with voting for candidates selected by party leaders, ____________ championed the direct primary.

A) African Americans
B) democrats
C) southern voters
D) women
E) Progressives