In the context of Supreme Court conferences, an opinion that commands the support of more than half of the justices is called a _____.

Which amendment changed the election of senators to direct election by the people?

a. Sixteenth Amendment b. Seventeenth Amendment c. Eighteenth Amendment d. Nineteenth Amendment

In 2016, voters extended special taxes for high-income wage earners. This is an example of ______, which means that California generally relies on economic elites for much of its revenue.

A. "soaking the rich" B. unfunded mandates C. conservatism D. deficit spending