Question

an initiative
a enables voters to put proposed legislation on the ballot if they obtain a sufficient number of signatures.
b is a petition that initiates a recall election to determine whether an elected official shall be removed from office.
c is used to select party nominees for congressional and state offices.
d is needed for a candidate to get his or her name on the ballot.
e is an election in which voters approve or disapprove a legislative act.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the definition of an initiative in politics:

• Option a: An initiative allows voters to propose legislation by getting enough signatures to put it on the ballot. This matches the definition.
• Option b: This describes a recall petition, not an initiative.
• Option c: This is about primary elections for nominating candidates, not an initiative.
• Option d: This refers to ballot access requirements for candidates, not an initiative.
• Option e: This describes a referendum (approving/disapproving legislative acts), while an initiative is about proposing legislation.

Answer:

a. enables voters to put proposed legislation on the ballot if they obtain a sufficient number of signatures.