The New England town meeting is the most complete example of direct democracy;voters participate directly in making rules, passing new laws, levying taxes, and appropriating money

What are the positives and negatives of the so-called shield laws that grant reporters exemptions from having to testify in legal matters?

What will be an ideal response?

What effect does the elaborate detail found in most state constitutions tend to have?

A. There is little requirement for constitutional amendment and revision. B. Appointed administrative positions in the state are less accountable to the state legislature. C. Political action is constricted within a constitutional straitjacket. D. There is less possibility of federal preemption of state law. E. State constitutions make the federal constitution seem obsolete.