Marriage for All, a gay-rights group based in the state of Colorado, have petitioned the government to propose a law allowing same-sex marriages to be voted on in the upcoming elections. This is an example of a ________.
A. general election
B. special election
C. recall elections
D. public referendum
E. public initiative
Question 2
The South Dakota Constitution declares that providing hail insurance is a public purpose and authorizes the legislature to levy a tax to do so.
The Alabama Constitution authorizes the legislature to indemnify peanut farmers for losses incurred as a result of Aspergillus flavus (a fungus) and freeze damage in peanuts. These examples illustrate the fact that ________.
A. state constitutions are flexible and can be tailored to the actual needs of citizens
B. the process by which the U.S. Constitution is amended should be relaxed so that it can be more reflective of issues confronting citizens in the present
C. many state constitutions deal with issues that would be more properly addressed by legislation
D. farmers' interests are not addressed in the U.S. Constitution
E. state constitutions must protect the interests of different groups of citizens by giving them special privileges
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