Which of the following does the U.S. Constitution require of state governments?
States must have both primary and general elections.
States must provide for the common defense.
States must have income taxes.
States must have a republican form of government.
States must have a republican form of government.
What is the source of a ballot initiative that proposes an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution?
In Massachusetts, the source of a ballot initiative that proposes an amendment to the state constitution is through a citizen-initiated petition process. Citizens can collect signatures on a petition in support of the proposed amendment, and if enough valid signatures are collected, the initiative can appear on the ballot for voters to decide on.
What is the source of a ballot initiative that proposes an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution?
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the state’s towns
the state’s towns
the voters
the voters
the governor
the governor
the U.S. Congress
the voters
Which of the following is an important difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Massachusetts Constitution concerning the amendment process?
The Massachusetts Constitution’s amendments cannot be challenged.
The U.S. Constitution can be amended by a petition of ordinary citizens.
There are more methods to propose amendments in the Massachusetts Constitution than in the U.S. Constitution.
Before the Massachusetts Constitution can be amended, a Constitutional Convention must be held.
There are more methods to propose amendments in the Massachusetts Constitution than in the U.S. Constitution.
Which of these is decided by Massachusetts town meeting?
the winner of special elections
the approval of constitutional amendments
the amount of income tax state workers will pay
municipal budgets