Populists Supported the Initiative Because They

question 28

Multiple Choice

Populists supported the initiative because they

• A) saw it as a way to limit the influence of interest groups in the legislative process.
• B) saw it as a way to enhance the influence of labor unions and business interests in the legislative process.
• C) thought it was a way to enhance the power of the judiciary at the expense of the executive branch.
• D) saw it as a way to allow interest groups to circumvent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
• E) believed the Founding Fathers wanted the nation to have more direct democracy.

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Interest Rate

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