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Does California law requires the legislature to approve all initiatives before they reach the ballot?
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Referendums allow voters to approve initiatives proposed directly by citizens or amendments proposed by the legislature?
Yes, in California.
Which branch has the power to approve appointments of Supreme Court justices?
the legislature
Does the California legislature have term limits?
Fifteen states now limit the number of terms that legislators serve, however Texas does not. And it is unlikely that Texas legislatures will approve limits for themselves.
If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.
What do citizens vote on to reject or approve state or local laws?
Referendum is a right reserved to the people to approve or reject an act of the legislature, or the right of the people to approve or reject legislation that has been referred to them by the legislature.
Who is all involved in making a territory a state?
The legislature of the territory and Congress. The territorial legislature can pass a bill asked for statehood, and Congress has to approve the request.
How can the constitution be added to or altered?
By amandments.Propose an Amendment:i. 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment.ii. 2/3 of state legislature ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendmentsRatify an Amendment:i. ¾ of state legislature must approve new amendmentii. ¾ of states must approve it
What BEST describes referendum voting?
Its a bill this is passed by the legislature that can be referred to the people to be either approved or rejected. A+Ls
Who political reform gave people power to approve or reject laws passed by a legislature?
referendum
What government authority according to the English petition must approve taxes?
The legislature (Parliament for income tax and local councils for rates).
Why does the senate approve treaties?
The Constitution requires the Senate to ratify treaties. Until the Senate approves them, they are not in force. The Senate does not automatically approve all treaties that the President sends to them.
How is direct democracy practiced in california?
The three tools are referendums, recalls, and initiatives (called propositions once their on a ballot). Each one gives more power to the people in a specific way, with initiatives carrying the most power of all.Referendum is a right reserved by the people to approve or reject an act of legislature or legislation referred by them before it becomes operative as a law.Recall is a right to which by popular vote a public official may be removed from office before the end of their term of office.Initiative is a process of participatory democracy (type of direct democracy) that empowers the people to propose legislation and to enact or reject laws at the polls independent of the legislative branch.
