How Have Initiatives Altered the Very Character of Representative Democracy

question 37

Essay

How have initiatives altered the very character of representative democracy in California?

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Definitions:

Fogong Si Pagoda

A wooden Buddhist pagoda located in Ying County, Shanxi, China, notable for being one of the oldest and tallest wooden structures in the world.

Chan Buddhist

A tradition of Buddhism originating in China, emphasizing meditation, intuition, and sudden enlightenment, known in Japan as Zen Buddhism.

Song Emperors

Rulers of the Song Dynasty, which was a culturally rich and sophisticated period in China from 960 to 1279 CE.

Marquise of Dai

Refers to Lady Dai (Xin Zhui), a noblewoman during the Han Dynasty in China, whose well-preserved mummy and extravagant tomb were discovered in 1971.