Why is holding a supermajority of seats in the legislature so significant for a political party in California?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. If a political party holds a supermajority of the seats, then the minority party's votes are not needed either to raise taxes or to pass urgency measures. They also have the votes to override a gubernatorial (governor's) veto.
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Which of the following was NOT approved by Rhode Island voters in the 1986 vote on constitutional amendments?
A. a provision to ban abortions or public funding for them B. a provision to strengthen free speech C. a provision strengthening due process D. a provision expanding fishing rights and shore access E. a provision strengthening equal protection rights
Which one of the following is not a problem that Developing World states face in their international economic relations?
a. Many Developing World states rely on only one or two products to earn foreign exchange. b. In the eyes of the Developing World, the current international economic system is biased in favor of industrialized states. c. Prices of products exported by Third World states did not increase as rapidly as prices of products imported by them during the 1980s. d. Major Western lending institutions and banks have proven to be unwilling to reschedule terms of repayment for Third World debts.