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Micronesia, Federated States of

DD002

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

DD003

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

DD004

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

DD005

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

DD006

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

DD007

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
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Verified:	2025/03/28

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

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

DD131

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	c. No information available
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Verified:	2025/03/28

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