In Many American States, the Ballot Initiative Process Allows Issues

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Multiple Choice

In many American states, the ballot initiative process allows issues to be placed directly before voters after enough valid signatures are gathered in petition drives.This type of direct democracy measure was first promoted by late-nineteenth-century Populists as a way of counteracting interest-group influence.Today, however, most initiative drives:

• A) typically favor wealthy populations.
• B) are sponsored by state legislators.
• C) are funded by interest groups.
• D) are projects of state political parties.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service consumers are willing to purchase at a specific price level at a given time.

Elastic Demand

Elastic demand indicates that the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Necessity

Essential goods or services required for basic living and welfare of individuals.

Luxury

High-quality goods or services that are not essential but are highly desired and associated with wealth or indulgence.