The Growing "Dysfunctional" Nature of the California Political Process Was

question 1

Multiple Choice

The growing "dysfunctional" nature of the California political process was revealed in

• A)the unwillingness of voters to approve campaign finance reform initiatives.
• B)the pervasive and potentially corrupting influence of money in California politics.
• C)a major decrease in the use of the initiative process since the 1970s.
• D)the overturning of term limits by a federal court.

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