Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

QUESTIONS ON THE REQUIRED READINGS

1. Summarize the principles underlying the Initiative and Referendum. (Beard, pages 469-471.)

2. Name some states in which the Initiative and the Referendum have been established. (Beard, page 463.)

3. Describe the workings of the Initiative. (Munro, page 506.)

4. Describe the workings of the Referendum. (Munro, pages 507-508.)

5. To what extent has there been an attempt to apply the Initiative and Referendum to national legislation? (Beard, pages 465-466.)

6. In what ways does Direct Legislation establish a system of minority rule? (Munro, page 515.)

7. To what extent does Direct Legislation delay law-making? (Lowell, pages 226-228.)

8. What is the nature of the laws enacted by the Initiative? (Lowell, pages 205-206.)

9. What has been the attitude of the courts toward the Initiative and Referendum? (Massachusetts Bulletin, pages 41-43.)

10. Enumerate the forms of the Recall. (Beard, pages 472-473.)

11. What part did the Recall play in early American history? (Munro, page 516.)

12. Describe the Recall election. (Munro, page 520.)