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A process of a participatory democracy that empowers the people to propose legislation and to enact or reject the laws at the polls independent of the lawmaking power of the governing body. The purpose of an initiative, which is a type of election commenced and carried out by the people, is to permit the electorate to resolve questions where their elected representatives fail to do so or refuse to proceed with a change that the public desires. INITIATIVE, French law. The name given to the important prerogative given by the charte constitutionelle, art. 16, to the late king to propose through his ministers projects of laws. 1 Toull. n. 39. See Veto. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Since then about 20 other states have adopted similar restrictions, including three--Arizona, Nevada, and Ohio--that did so via ballot initiatives last November. The American Civil Rights Coalition, which helped Proposal 2 pass, is looking into launching similar ballot initiatives in Arizona, Nebraska, and several other states. After the midterm elections, most of the country's governors will be Democrats for the first time in a dozen years, while three of the most important state ballot initiatives for insurers went as the industry had hoped. |
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