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Ballot initiative and referendum processes are one way ordinary citizens can be politically influential. They involve gathering of signatures by petition to enable the electorate at large to vote on issues, instead of relying on lawmakers to pass laws.

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The process of submitting to a direct vote of the citizens for approval of rejection?

The US Constitution provides for a process of submitting a direct vote of the citizens for a approval or rejection. This process is called a referendum.


Process by which citizens can propose legislation and submit it to the voters of the state?

referendum


What is the process by which citizens can propose legislation and submit it to the voters of a state?

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Which is not a process of direct democracy initiative impeachment recall referendum?

impeachemnt


What is the process called that allows citizens of California to make their own laws?

Referendum.


What are signature campaigns?

A signature campaign is the process of gathering enough signatures to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot.


What is the meaning of the word referendum?

A referendum is a general vote where an entire electorate votes on a single political question that has been directed to them for a decision. Referendum can also refer to the process of referring a political question to the electorate with the intention of them voting on it in a referendum.


What BEST describes referendum voting?

Its a bill this is passed by the legislature that can be referred to the people to be either approved or rejected. A+Ls


What is the process called for Missouri voters to directly make laws?

Many states have a process whereby voters can make direct decisions about laws or the state constitution by referendum. A referendum may be placed on the ballot during a by petition if enough voters request it by signing the petition.


How referendum is used?

A referendum is a vote


What are example sentences of referendum?

Australia held a referendum to determine whether it would become a republic. How people vote in a euro referendum is not an issue for CA. Referendum was held to determine whether people should smoke or not.


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