LAW-8024 Mob Rule: Creating Law via Ballot Initiatives
Where do we go from here with what passed? Will the legislature listen? This course will answer these questions, and examine the origin and process for getting an initiative on the ballot. The course will also debate whether ballot initiatives are a healthy part of democracy or a way for special interests to bypass the check of the legislature. Students will be required to study and present the pros and cons of a particular proposed ballot initiative, explain why they support or oppose it, how they would rewrite it and finally how they would advocate or narrate their position. The final project will include a 1-page FAQ (frequently asked questions).
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