Electricity (the light bulb specifically). Artificial lighting extended the amount of time people spent outside socializing and instigated an expansion in the entertainment industry
The correct answer is d. combustibility
referendum
<span>A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular legal proposal. the aim of the referendum is to approve or reject a certain law. Usually,referendum in most constitution are held on hot potato issues, or on amendment that seeks to amend the bills of rights or the system of governance.
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Each branch of government controls a certain aspect of the other.
Legislative can restrict the policies of the executive and judicial.
Judicial can strike down legislation deemed unconstitutional, and undo executive decisions through rulings on their constitutionality.
Executive Orders can bypass legislative channels for more efficient decision making, and can nominate if not alter the Supreme Court along with taking part in it's processes. ( Some of this is my own interpretation. )