Which of the following state taxes is less important now than it was 20 years ago?

The most common method of amending state constitutions is through popular initiatives

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

The impact of the lower courts can be felt on the Supreme Court because

A) the executive branch places the burden of enforcement on the lower courts. B) the Supreme Court rarely makes broad and clear-cut statements, allowing lower court interpretation. C) the Supreme Court typically returns complex cases to the lower courts for further review. D) lower courts may reverse the decisions of higher courts in the federal court system. E) the lower courts are not bound to the doctrine of stare decisis, and tend toward activism.