The California Civil Rights Initiative Was Placed on the Ballot

The California Civil Rights Initiative was placed on the ballot in 1996 as a referendum to ________.

A) establish the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that had the power to investigate complaints against employers and to recommend action to the Department of Justice
B) amend the state constitution and prohibit any programs that give preference to women and minorities for college admission, employment, promotion, or government contracts
C) prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, that is, hotels, motels, restaurants, gasoline stations, and amusement parks
D) restrict all state universities from using affirmative action in their admissions policies