Compulsory referenda are a form of direct democracy where certain legislative decisions or constitutional amendments must be submitted to voters for approval before they can take effect. This process is often mandated by law or constitution, ensuring that significant changes have public backing. Compulsory referenda are typically used for major issues, such as changes in government structure or key social policies, reflecting the electorate's will on matters of great importance.
The plural form of referendum is "referendums" or "referenda."
There are 2 acceptable plurals: referendums or referenda
By 1992, 35 states in the U. S. had endorsed referenda for medical marijuana.
1. In elections you vote for a candidate or party, wheras in referenda you vote on a issue. 2. Elections are multi issue (eg party manifesto's) and referenda are single issue. 3. Elections are mandatory, referenda can be advisory or mandatory. 4. Elections are about electing people to hold positions of power, referenda are about influencing those already in power.
Either referendums or referenda is acceptable.
The plural of refendum is referenda or referendums.
Referenda occur as called and allowed for under the laws of the given jurisdiction. Referenda can be called based on the successful petition for a law asking for direct vote. Referenda are also used regularly in some areas which vote on property tax increases used to fund their public school districts.
It is called a referendum ( plural referenda ) .
Something is compulsory if you have to do it, if you are forced to do it. If you have a choice, it's non-compulsory.
The prefix for compulsory is "in-".
It is compulsory that you do your homework on time.
no it is not compulsory but there are schools there......................