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Propositions, Referendums & Recall Elections (Propositions (Rules…
Propositions, Referendums & Recall Elections
Propositions
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A mechanism by which citizens of a state can place proposed laws or even constitutional amendments on the state ballot
Indirect Proposition-proposals are submitted to the state legislature which decides on further action
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Recent Examples
A ban on same sex marriage in 7 states, including California in 2008
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Disadvantages
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The process is manipulated by wealthy pressure groups- over $80 million was spent in the process of banning same sex marriage
Notions can pass on small, unrepresentative turnouts
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Recall Elections
This is a procedure that enables voters to remove an elected official from office- a kind of direct impeachment
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California's Democrat governer Gray Davis in 2003 had this happen. There were 9.4 million votes, due to how he handled the state's electricity crisis and because they wanted Arnold Schwarznegger as governor.
Referendums
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In many states, changes to the state constitution must be approved in this way
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