Questions —
English
 
Subscribe to ACE Newsletter
These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ACE for any give topic of interest - weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.

ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK

Legal Framework Boundary Delimitation Electoral Systems

ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION

Gender and Elections Parties and Candidates Disability and Elections Media and Elections Civic and Voter Education Direct Democracy

ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT

Electoral Management Cost of Elections

ELECTORAL INTEGRITY

Electoral Integrity Campaign Finance Measuring Electoral Quality Election Observation Electoral Assistance

ELECTORAL OPERATIONS

Voter Registration Voting Operations Voter Identification Results Management Out of Country Voting Elections and Technology Elections and Security
Countries
Encyclopaedia Electoral Materials Comparative Data Election Calendar Observation Portal BRIDGE Extended Learning Latest Updates
Ask the Experts Consolidated Replies Find An Expert Access ACE Practitioners' Workspace
About ACE The History of ACE Contact ACE ACE Partners Practitioners' Network FAQ
Document Actions

Direct Democracy

Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Federated States of

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 3.: Territory may be added to the Federated States of Micronesia upon approval of Congress, and by vote of the inhabitants of the area, if any, and by vote of the people of the Federated States of Micronesia. Constitution, Art. 14: Sect. 1.  An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a constitutional convention, popular initiative, or Congress in a manner provided by law. Sect. 2.  At least every 10 years, Congress shall submit to the voters the question: "Shall there be a convention to revise or amend the Constitution?".  If a majority of ballots cast upon the question is in the affirmative, delegates to the convention shall be chosen no later than the next regular election, unless Congress provides for the selection of delegates earlier at a special election.
Source: Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 1, Section 3; Art. 14: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm Direct Democracy Database, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=145&database_theme=309
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy Database, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=145&database_theme=309
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD004

Optional referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy Database, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=145&database_theme=309
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a citizens' initiative.
Source: Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 14, Section 1: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm Direct Democracy Database, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=145&database_theme=309
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy Database, IDEA, https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=145&database_theme=309
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD007


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD129


Question:Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer: b. Sometimes binding
Comments: Territory may be added to the Federated States of Micronesia upon approval of Congress, and by vote of the inhabitants of the area, if any, and by vote of the people of the Federated States of Micronesia. If the territory is to become part of an existing state, approval of the state legislature is required.
Source: Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 1, Section 3; Art. 14, Section 2: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD130


Question:Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer: a. Constitutional changes only
Comments: An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a constitutional convention, popular initiative, or Congress in a manner provided by law.
Source: Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 1, Section 3; Art. 14: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
DD131


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2025/03/28
(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)
The data on this page is continuously updated. Additional, but potentially outdated material is available here.