Initiative and referendum

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Initiative and referendum are actions that allow the voters of a city, state, or country a certain amount of direct control over lawmaking. Through the initiative, the voters can introduce a law. Through the referendum, a proposed law is submitted to the people for approval. When the expression initiative and referendum is used, it refers to a process in which the voters both introduce a law and vote on it.

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