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Voices of the People: Ballot Initiative, The
The use of the ballot initiative to enact laws was revived in 1978 by Proposition 13 in California, the successful property tax cap and rollback. Despite the control the initiative process appears to give citizens, people can only vote on one dimens...
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Voices of the People: Citizen Involvement in the United States
The number of U. S. citizens who work for the betterment of their communities is comparable to or higher than most other democracies. This volunteer tradition in many ways is unique to American politics. Many feel that their community is a place whe...