Word: biennial
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...Should the sessions of the Massachusetts State Legislature be biennial...
Question: "Resolved, That biennial elections should be adopted in Massachusetts...
...Biennial elections would fail to obtain the best judgment of the people upon state questions: G. F. Williams, Boston Globe, Feb. 15, 1896.- (a) State issues would be ignored amid the excitement over presidential and congressional elections...
...Biennial elections would lead to an increase in the power of the Executive incompatible with the theory of democratic government: George Fred Williams and E. B. Hayes, Boston Glove, Feb. 15, 1896; R. L. Bridgman, New England Magazine, VIII. pp. 216-8.- (a) An appeal to the people once in two years is inadequate to insure the enforcement of their will,- (1) as is shown in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. y. Illinois...
...Biennial elections would subject the state to more agitation for the repeal of laws: R. L. Bridgman, New England Magazine, VIII, p. 216.- (a) Laws would be passed with less consideration of the popular will...