Arizona Democracy Activity 1 Answer on a separate piece of paper Directions: Indicate which of the following forms of Direct Democracy is involved and state your reasons why. Legislative Referendum Initiative Recall Popular Referendum

1. An amendment to the Arizona Constitution is passed by the state legislature and is placed on the ballot for voter approval. Legislative Referendum – passed by the legislature and put on the ballot by the legislature

2. A law is made which calls for a tax on all used cars sold by private individuals. This law was made with the action of the legislative body. Citizens collected enough signatures to force in on the ballot. Popular referendum – written by the legislature put on the ballot by the people

3. A special election is required to decide if an elected official may finish their term. Recall – election

4. Citizens obtain signatures on petitions supporting an amendment to the Arizona Constitution, and the proposal appears on the ballot for voter approval. Initiative – people wrote the amendment and placed it on the ballot

5. A law has been approved by the state legislature and is sent to the voters for their approval. This new law will require that all high school students have 4 years of math. Legislative Referendum – passed by the legislature and put on the ballot by the legislature

6. A group of citizens were successful in gaining enough signatures on a petition and their proposal was placed on the ballot. Initiative – people write the proposal and force it on the ballot

7. Registered voters may vote to replace an elected official before their term ends. Recall – election

8. Many groups in the state oppose a law passed by the state legislature. Citizens collected signatures on a petition to put this new law on the ballot in hopes that the majority of voters will vote against it. The law does not go into effect pending the outcome of the vote. Popular referendum – written by the legislature put on the ballot by the people

9. A group of Arizona citizens who strongly dislike a bill on abortion that was recently passed by the State Legislature challenged its popularity with the citizens. The group collects enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot in the next election. Popular referendum – written by the legislature put on the ballot by the people

10. A citizens group concerned over the inaction of the State Legislature to pass a strong measure prohibiting the performing of abortions turns in the more than adequate number of petitions to put their proposal on the ballot. The Secretary of State rules that an adequate number of valid signatures have been collected and the measure is placed on the ballot. Initiative – people write the proposal and force it on the ballot

11 . The State Legislature voted to place a recently passed gasoline tax on the ballot. Legislative Referendum – passed by the legislature and put on the ballot by the legislature

12. The Governor has declared that she will veto the proposed highway construction bill. Thus, the State legislature voted to submit this measure to the voters for final approval. Legislative Referendum – passed by the legislature and put on the ballot by the legislature

13. Proposition 102 concerns a social gambling bill passed by the state legislature and placed on the ballot for voter approval after citizens collected 43,000 signatures. Popular referendum – written by the legislature put on the ballot by the people

14. Friends of the Arts is a citizens group who are campaigning to get voter approval of a bill written by them to get government funds to build a new symphony hall. Initiative – people write the proposal and force it on the ballot