Swiss direct democracy is rather more constrained than Athens and most of it originates from elected representatives, with an option for citizen-initiated refer

Swiss direct democracy is rather more constrained than Athens and most of it originates from elected representatives, with an option for citizen-initiated referenda. California has ballot initiatives, several of which have removed the legislature's powers in some taxes and some spending. Possibly to the detriment of the state, especially since it has dramatically narrowed the tax base.