California Ballot Initiatives

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/California_Ballot_Initiatives
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf direct democracy process
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:California_Secretary_of_State
gptkbp:allows citizens to propose constitutional amendments
citizens to propose statutes
gptkbp:appearsIn statewide ballot
gptkbp:canBe constitutional
statutory
amended by subsequent initiative
approved by majority vote
repealed by subsequent initiative
gptkbp:cause new state laws
repeal of existing laws
state constitutional amendments
gptkbp:criticizedFor complexity
influence of money
voter confusion
gptkbp:decidedBy popular vote
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:California_Constitution
gptkbp:frequency every statewide election
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Ballot Initiatives
gptkbp:influencedBy Progressive Era reforms
gptkbp:introducedIn 1912
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Proposition_13
gptkb:Proposition_22
gptkb:Proposition_64
gptkb:Proposition_8
gptkb:Proposition_187
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Voter_Information_Guide
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:California_Proposition_system
gptkb:California_Recall
gptkb:California_Referendum
gptkbp:requires petition signatures
qualification for ballot
gptkbp:signatureRequirement percentage of votes cast for governor
gptkbp:signatureRequirementForAmendment 8% of votes for governor
gptkbp:signatureRequirementForStatute 5% of votes for governor
gptkbp:sometimesCalled Propositions
Ballot Measures
Citizen Initiatives
gptkbp:subject gptkb:fiscal_analysis_by_Legislative_Analyst's_Office
judicial review
public comment period
legal challenge
title and summary by Attorney General
gptkbp:supportedBy interest groups
grassroots organizations
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:California
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_State_Law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6