[PSCI 3362] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (10 pages long!)
7 Feb 2017
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Tuesday, april 12, 2016 10:03 am: ballot measures. Rural and aggregation interests felt they were being taken advantage by business. Wanted to take power away from individuals and political parties, political machines, give it to. Qualify measure people: petition requirements with required percentages of registered voters signing, amend constitution, create a new law, usually initiatives, repeal existing law, usually referendums. Roll off: some people only vote for the popular things, the placement on the initiative on the ballot can change the turn out on that vote, there aren"t usually minimum vote counts on initiatives. Had the intended effects of weakening political parties. However, turned political system over to minority of people who are highly interested. Revenue generating and spending is higher in initiative states. Higher chance of stating english as an of cial language. More likely to have strict term limits: american legislative exchange council. Model bills are created through organizations like that.
