When California voters placed a measure on the ballot to remove an unpopular governor, Gray Davis, from office, they made use of the

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A recall is a mechanism of direct democracy that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term is up. In the case of Gray Davis, Californian voters used the recall process to remove the governor from office, making option A the correct answer. Initiatives allow citizens to propose new laws, referendums allow voters to approve or reject a law passed by the legislature, the franchise refers to the right to vote, and the mediated lawmaking process refers to the process by which interest groups and other stakeholders negotiate and compromise to craft legislative solutions.

When California Voters Placed a Measure on the Ballot to Remove