Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Direct Democracy

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding direct democracy and minorities?

• A)Many people worry that the initiative process can harm the interests and civil rights of minorities.
• B)There is evidence that the initiative process is prone to produce laws that disadvantage minorities more than legislatures would.
• C)In nearly every instance where the initiative process has been used to limit minority rights,courts have stepped in to overturn voters and uphold minority rights.
• D)Most initiatives pit the interests of racial/ethnic minorities against the majority.

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Definitions:

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