What Is One of the Major Problems California Faces in Balancing

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is one of the major problems California faces in balancing the budget?

• A) Legislators do not attend the necessary budget meetings, thereby causing serious delays.
• B) California's constitution requires citizen approval of the budget before the legislature can pass a budget bill.
• C) California requires a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise or lower taxes.
• D) Legislators have used filibusters to stop the budget committee.

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