THE PROGRESSIVES’ LEGACY DOES IT FUNCTION IN 2017?
: INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM: THE PROGRESSIVES’ LEGACY DOES IT FUNCTION IN 2017?
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IN A WELL-WRITTEN ESSAY (typed, double-spaced, 12 point font), ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
Explain the differences of opinion between Haynes and Adams concerning the proposals for direct legislation during the California election of 1911. Which assessment is more valid, in your view? Explain why, giving evidence from modern California politics. There have been many controversial initiatives, referendums, and recall proposals. Use one of these modern examples to back up your opinions in the essay. Please follow Chicago Manual for your essay, in terms of form. You must provide either endnotes or footnotes for the independent research you use in this essay.
Chicago Manual: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/
Just a note to let you know that a bibliography is not necessary for this paper. Just put whatever works you cite in the end or foot note sections. Be sure to follow all other precepts of Chicago style manual.
For the second portion of your research essay, you should consult authoritative sources to get your evidence/examples on Direct Democracy (primary, initiative, referedum, recall) like newspapers, organizations like the League of Women Voters, and political sites that explore the issues before California voters. Try to keep you information to sources from the last 5 years or so, i.e. make it relevant! BE sure to cite these sources; you do not have to cite the documents on the Haynes-Randolph debate. just make sure I know whose view you are referring to.