To Qualify a Measure for the Statewide Ballot in Large

question 36

Multiple Choice

To qualify a measure for the statewide ballot in large states like California,proponents

• A)need only to pay a qualifying fee,rather than collect individual signatures by petition.
• B)present their measure to a panel of judges,who decide whether or not to allow it.
• C)simply need to file a request and wait a required period of one year for a review.
• D)often resort to hiring firms that are paid to collect signatures.

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Definitions:

Rational

Behaviors and decisions that maximize a person’s chances of achieving his or her goals.

Behavioral Economists

Economists focusing on how psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors influence the economic choices made by individuals and institutions.

Systematic Errors

Errors that consistently occur in the same direction and are caused by faults in the measurement system, not randomness.

Irrational

Behavior or actions that are not based on sound judgment or logic, often contrary to self-interest.