A popular initiative (also citizens' initiative) is a form of direct democracy by which a petition meeting certain hurdles can force a legal procedure...
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The federal popular initiative (German: Eidegenössische Volksinitiative, French: Initiative populaire fédérale, Italian: Iniziativa popolare federale...
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A popular initiative (German: Volksinitiative, French: Initiative populaire, Italian: Iniziativa popolare, Romansh: Iniziativa dal pievel) allows people...
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Look up Initiative or initiative in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Popular initiative is a political process by which a referendum can be triggered...
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Direct democracy (redirect from Initiative and referenda)
for three forms of popular action: referendum (plebiscite), initiative, and recall. The first two forms—referendums and initiatives—are examples of direct...
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process of initiatives and referendums allow citizens of many U.S. states to place legislation on the ballot for a referendum or popular vote, either...
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Referendum (redirect from Referendum and Initiative)
binding questions of law. Popular initiative or Initiative referendum: A citizen-led process to propose and vote on new laws. Popular referendum: A citizen-led...
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direct democracy. Unlike a popular initiative or legislative referendum that allows voters to suggest new legislation, a popular referendum allows them to...
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federal popular initiative "against mass immigration" (German: Eidgenössische Volksinitiative "Gegen Masseneinwanderung", French: Initiative populaire...
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2009 Swiss minaret referendum (redirect from Federal popular initiative "against the construction of minarets")
The federal popular initiative "against the construction of minarets" was a successful popular initiative in Switzerland to prevent the construction of...
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