According to the article, in 2002, Rhode Island had an advisory referendum on whether citizens favored altering the state constitution to make all three branches of government coequal. Voters overwhelming voted yes, but the nonbinding referendum did not force legislators to act one way
or the other. In a couple of short paragraphs, explain whether you think this type of referendum is useful and beneficial. What are the benefits of
having a direct, binding referendum? What are the drawbacks?