Why did states have to resort to acts of legislation such as referendums, recalls, and initiatives to reform local and state government? -The Federal government mandated such legislation

-Political machines were too powerful and corrupt

-The U. S Constitution had outlined the procedures

-The Federal courts refused to approve other means

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Which quotation from the declare ration of independence shows the idea of the social contract

Were the common crimes brought before the suffolk county court? what were the common sentences for convictions what? why type of punishment did the court prefer to inflict?