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Initiative Information
1,188 words, approx. 4 pages
In political science, the initiative (also known as popular or citizen's initiative) provides a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment,...


News and Journals
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The Washington Post
Initial Impressions
11/08/1987: 478 words, approx. 2 pages
A S ANY ONOMASTICIAN WILL TELL you, Washington is the initial capital of the nation, if not the world. Onomasticians-folks who study names-find this town's names rather amusing, a symbol of the formality and insecurity of power. From Capitol Hill to the Pentagon,...
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Campaigns & Elections
Educated by initiative.
08/01/2003: 877 words, approx. 3 pages
In his best-selling book, "Bowling Alone," Robert Putnam warns that Americans' political participation civic engagement and confidence in government are at all-time lows. A hundred years ago, Progressive Era reformers were equally concerned about the failing health of American democracy. One of the many...
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CommenTerry
Opportunity vs. Initiative
6/4/2007: 321 words, approx. 1 pages
There's seems to some confusion in our modern society about whose fault it is when various individuals and groups fail to reach their potential. In order to flourish, people need to opportunities to do so. They should not be denied these opportunities, nor should they...
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AP News
Bush rallies support for park initiative
2/7/2007: 369 words, approx. 1 pages
President Bush came to the snow-topped Blue Ridge Mountains on Wednesday to rally public support for a plan to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into national parks."Congress needs to hear loud and clear how important this initiative is," Bush said at Shenandoah National Park.The...
 


Criticism and Essays
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Essay Grade: 86%
Initiative in New Jersey
754 words, approx. 3 pages
Whether or not Initiative is good for New Jersey.


 

Initiative

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