Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT

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1. The proportion of the public officials of your municipality who may be removed by an appointing authority.

2. Impeachment in your state. (Consult the state constitution.)

3. Extent to which the constitution of your state has been amended.

4. The Initiative in your state.

5. The Referendum in your state.

6. Extent to which the Initiative and the Referendum are found together in your state.

7. The Recall in your state. If this device has not been adopted in your state, find out whether or not its adoption is being agitated.