Because they addressed very taxing issues that contributed to the Civil War! (Hope it helps ya!) :)
Political parties have used state-level ballot initiatives to motivate voter turnout in different ways.
For example, in 2004, the Republican Party put a constitutional amendment on gay marriage on the ballot in many states. This move motivated Republican voters to show up on Election Day to vote against the measures, which defeated the initiatives and helped President George W. Bush beat John Kerry.
In 2018, the trends in ballot initiatives show a focus on transportation and taxes.
I’m not positive but i think the us treasury issue securities
The case of Baker v. Carr from 1962 is an important case that majorly influenced redistricting. Redistricting means changing the way the voting districts are delineated and after this case the court could decide about redistricting cases. This allowed for voting districts to be redrawn under the guidance of the federal courts.