1. Recall Elections
... houses of congress have power to impeach if necessary. For a recall election, "Soveignty is in the hands of the people." (Mr. O"Neill, 9/4 notes) Recall elections are very hard to find in the United States today. They are rarely used in America and that's due to lack of knowledge. In ... reason. The elected official does not have to commit a crime to be recalled. Very commonly a tax increase or emotional breakdown can cause a recall election. In 1984, a small 2 Michigan community put together a recall election due to a tax increase. Because of a strong effort from every individual, they ...
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