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Which scenario best describes an initiative?

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A businesswoman plans to vote to reject a new law that will increase corporate taxes in Arizona.
B
A musician plans to vote to approve a new law that will provide health insurance for writers and artists.
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A teacher proposes a change to the speed limit laws to create low-speed zones on streets near schools.
D
A store owner plans to vote to remove the mayor of his town from office in the wake of a corruption scandal.
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✔ initiativerecallreferendum

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✔ initiative
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recall
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referendum
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initiativerecall✔ referendum

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initiative
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recall
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✔ referendum
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initiativerecall✔ referendum

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initiative
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recall
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✔ referendum
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initiative✔ recallreferendum

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initiative
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✔ recall
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referendum
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President Taft was the idea of direct democracy.:opposed to
He Arizona statehood because of a provision that allowed citizens .:rejected
He Arizona statehood because of a provision that allowed citizens .:to recall judges
After a change to the constitution, Arizona became a state in .:1912
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approved✔ rejectedrefused to decide on

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approved
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✔ rejected
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refused to decide on
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✔ to recall judgesto reform old lawsto propose new laws

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✔ to recall judges
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to reform old laws
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to propose new laws
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1911✔ 19121913

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1911
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✔ 1912
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1913
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Which scenario best describes a referendum?

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After an election, a state senator is removed from office for embezzling funds.
B
After an election, a new law passes that approves reform of the prison system.
C
Prior to an election, citizens read about the candidates to replace an official who retired.
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Prior to an election, a group of citizens creates a petition for a new law to help stop crime.
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How have initiatives been used in Arizona in the past? Check all that apply.to reform the state constitutionto create new laws drafted by citizensto remove elected officials on the local levelto remove elected officials on the local levelto reject new laws drafted by the state legislatureto approve new laws drafted by the state legislature

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to reform the state constitution
B
to create new laws drafted by citizens
C
to remove elected officials on the local level
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to remove elected officials on the local level
E
to reject new laws drafted by the state legislature
F
to approve new laws drafted by the state legislature
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How have referendums been used in Arizona in the past? Check all that apply.Referendums have been used far less than initiatives.Referendums were used to delay recognition of Martin Luther King Day.Referendums have been used to change the state constitution.Referendums have been used to create new laws drafted by citizens.Referendums were used to remove elected officials on the local level.

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Referendums have been used far less than initiatives.
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Referendums were used to delay recognition of Martin Luther King Day.
C
Referendums have been used to change the state constitution.
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Referendums have been used to create new laws drafted by citizens.
E
Referendums were used to remove elected officials on the local level.
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How have recalls been used in Arizona in the past? Check all that apply.to reform the state constitutionto create new laws drafted by citizensto approve the passage of Prohibitionto establish term limits for elected officeto remove elected officials on the local levelto remove elected officials at the state level

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to reform the state constitution
B
to create new laws drafted by citizens
C
to approve the passage of Prohibition
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to establish term limits for elected office
E
to remove elected officials on the local level
F
to remove elected officials at the state level
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Which statements about direct democracy in Arizona are true? Check all that apply.Initiatives have resulted in some controversial changes.Citizens do not have the right to remove judges from office.Recalls are used on the state level more than on the local level.Direct democracy led to women gaining the right to vote in 1912.The threat of a referendum has influenced legislators to abandon laws.

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Initiatives have resulted in some controversial changes.
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Citizens do not have the right to remove judges from office.
C
Recalls are used on the state level more than on the local level.
D
Direct democracy led to women gaining the right to vote in 1912.
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The threat of a referendum has influenced legislators to abandon laws.
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President Taft was the idea of direct democracy.:opposed to
He Arizona statehood because of a provision that allowed citizens .:rejected
He Arizona statehood because of a provision that allowed citizens .:to recall judges
After a change to the constitution, Arizona became a state in .:1912

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