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If referendum is not the hallmark of democracy then what is?
Government by the majority which preserves the rights of the minority. This does not have to take the form of a referendum on every issue. In fact, having a referendum on each new law could lead to a dictatorship of the majority because there is nothing to protect the rights of the minority.
When will Scotland become independent?
When a majority of Scottish people vote for full independence in a referendum.
What are the 2 things that needed for a referendum to CHANGE the Australian constitution?
A double majority in both the people and the states.
How is people power involved in the 1967 referendum?
A referendum occurs when the Government puts forward a motion to the Australian public regarding possible changes to the Constitution. Essentially, to change the constitution, a double majority result is needed to invoke such a change. This means that majority of people in the majority of states must approve of the change. Essentially people power is involved in this due to the majority of people saying that they wanted the change. Their legal and constitutional right to vote gave them the opportunity to do this.
What must a candidate win a majority of to become the US president?
electorial college, and that's not a school
Who win with top majority in this year's election from labor party in united kingdom?
Who win with top majority in this year's election from labour party in uk? Who win with top majority in this year's election from labour party in uk?
Make Puerto Rico a state?
That requires the will of the Puerto Rican people by referendum and the last time one was held it failed to achieve a majority.
Does the president need a majority of the electoral votes or the majority of the popular vote to win?
majority on electoral votes
An election won by over fifty percent is what type of a win?
Majority
How referendum is used?
A referendum is a vote
Did Sir Charles Tupper win a majority government?
No, Sir Charles did not WIN a majority government when he was elected as Prime Minister but because the Conservatives had won a majority at the 1891 general election, when he became Prime Minister he inherited that majority
A way for citizens to vote on state or local laws?
One way for citizens to vote on state or local laws is through a ballot initiative or referendum process. This allows citizens to propose new laws or approve/disapprove existing laws by collecting signatures to place the issue on the ballot for a public vote. Another method is through town hall meetings or public forums where citizens can express their opinions and provide input on proposed laws before they are enacted.
