*which characteristics make the long ballot ineffective? select all that apply.*

1. it offers a lot of detailed information about the candidates.
2. it always includes confusing state referendums.
3. voters can be overwhelmed and vote by randomly guessing.
4. it puts too much of the onus of learning about the issues and candidates on voters.
5. it can include, state, local, municipal, national and federal candidates.

The answers are 3,4,5

Explanation:

The characteristics that make the long ballot ineffective are as follows:  

3. Voters can be overwhelmed and vote by randomly guessing.

4. It puts too much of the onus of learning about the issues and candidates on voters.

5. It can include the state, the local, the municipal, the national and the federal candidates.

bismarck believed in using force

is the correct answer!

the answer is suffrage