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Referendums and Plebiscites

This page gives further information about referendums. Outlining why countries hold referendums, it also gives examples of the circumstances in which using a referendum might not be constructive. The page also gives examples of a number of referendums held since the beginning of the twentieth century in relation to different subjects and in different countries.

Citizen Initiative

This page gives further information about citizen initiatives. Focusing in particular on the development of citizen initiatives in the United States, the page gives examples of initiative requirements in specific states. It also highlights arguments for against initiatives put forward by proponents and opponents of use of citizen initiatives.

Legislative Recall

The constitutions of a number of US states provide for use of the recall mechanism. This page gives a detailed overview of the recall process in the United States. It explains which officers can be recalled and how to launch an initiative, and outlines how the mechanism has been most commonly used since its adoption.