The legislature can refer constitutional amendments, bond measures, and laws for the people to approve or disapprove at election time. These measures are known as ______.

The First Amendment's protection of the freedom of assembly does not prevent a city from passing which of the following?

A) an ordinance that requires a permit for sound trucks, parades, and demonstrations in the interest of controlling traffic and the regulation of city streets and public parks B) an ordinance that prevents a march by Nazis through the streets of a predominantly Jewish community C) an ordinance that forbids picketing, carrying flags, and holding demonstrations on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court building itself D) all of the above E) the time, manner, and place of demonstration

Since 1960, Americans' sense of political efficacy has

a. had no effect on the quality of American democracy. b. decreased considerably. c. remained relatively constant. d. increased considerably.