In Recent Years, Revisions to State Constitutions Have Sought to

question 12

Multiple Choice

In recent years, revisions to state constitutions have sought to

• A)weaken the power of the governor's office.
• B)make state government more responsive to shifting social and economic forces.
• C)increase the power of legislatures substantially.
• D)make the documents more uniform in nature and less flexible.

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Definitions:

U.S. Justice Department

The federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States.

Free Market

An economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control, where the prices of goods and services are determined freely by the open market.

Reciprocity

A social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, fostering mutual benefit and exchanges in relationships or transactions.