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The idea would not work at all. The country is too large, for one thing. It costs more than $1 million to hold a national election. Can you imagine such an election for each law? Further, there would be fraud and disputes and demands for re-counts. Also, most people would lose interest in voting or vote without bothering to study the issues. Many issues, such as tax law , health insurance, labor law and so forth are very complicated. One really needs to be a lawyer or else have a staff of lawyers and others who are expert and will study the issue and make recommendations. The general populace can not do that,
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Can you put popular vote in a sentence?
In the 2000 presidential election, Al Gore won the popular vote, but he did not win the presidency because George W. Bush won the electoral vote.
What does an initiative accomplish?
Allows people to put new laws on the ballot for a vote. Frankly I feel some of the things that get put on the California ballot are discriminatory or not well thought out. I vote against most of them.
What is a name for law that may originate in the state legislature but must then be put to a popular vote?
Issue
What is the name for a law that may originate in the state legislatur but must be put to a popular vote?
Issue
Why can't the Health Care proposal be put on November's ballot for a vote by the people?
We do not have national referendums. We are not Switzerland or the state of California.
When was voting created?
Voting was created in ancient Athens, Greece, but only certain upper class men were allowed to. They would write their vote on a piece of paper, put the paper in a box, and then afterwards would read the answers. They had a government that was "free", and we have a government that is "representative." In a free government, everyone votes for themselves. In a representative government, people vote on a certain person to "represent" them, and then that certain person would vote on certain laws. So like we vote for a president, and he makes the laws. In Athens, they would all vote on the laws themselves.
Who creates the law?
Laws are created by legislative bodies, such as Congress or Parliament, at the local, state, or national level. These bodies are made up of elected officials who propose, debate, and vote on laws that are then implemented and enforced by the government.
Teddy Roosevelt put his stamp on the presidency most clearly in the area of?
Laws against monopolies and starting national parks.
Which level of government is responsible for road laws?
On the whole it is the responsibility of the state governments. However the states have agreed to largely adopt a proposed national set of laws called the Australian Road Rules which was a commonwealth proposal, but each state had to pass the laws to put the national road rules into effect.
Why was cycling put into the olympics?
Because it was popular enough and fulfilled the requirements for a sport to be accepted as an olympic sport, with national competitions, national organisations and international organisation.
How do you xxplain what the nationalassembly accomplished?
national Assembly make new laws. but the king Louis the 16th he didn't wants to make new laws and put most of the France people in prison..
What is the national sport of the phillipnes?
Arnis, a form of martial arts, is the national sport in the Philippines. Other popular sports include basketball, boxing, association football,billiards, chess, ten-pin bowling, volleyball, horse racing and cockfighting. Dodge ball and badminton are also popular.
