Read this passage:
a state legislature is divided over a proposal to decrease
state funding to public schools. supporters of the plan
argue that it will save the state money and give local
governments more control over their own schools.
opponents claim that it will harm children and reduce the
quality of education throughout the state. however, both
sides agree that voters in the state should decide whether
they approve of the bill before it becomes law.
which state government political procedure would be most effective at
resolving the public policy issue described in the passage?
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a. police power
ob. recall
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c. referendum
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d. initiative

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.