Direct Democracy in California

Write a paper analyzing a California proposition that appeared on the state ballot from 2004 to 2014. the paper should not only include a summary of the ballot measure, but a detailed narrative describing the proposition’s political background, the election campaign, results, and finally the political and economic consequences stemming from the proposition.

Proposition 19
November 2, 2010
Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed. Initiative Statute.

Required components:
1. provide a brief but specific summary of how the proposition would alter existing laws or the state constitution.
2. describe the political that prompted the ballot proposition to be qualified and placed on the ballot.
3. Identify who were the major supporters and opponents of the proposition and describe their respective position.
4. discuss the election strategy and resulting campaign from both sides.
5. present the electoral results, including regional, demographic, and/or other forms of electoral analysis. also provide some insights on why the proposition passed or failed
6. What were the political consequences of the proposition failure or passage ? how did the proposition alter the political and fiscal climate in California?