On_________, ten amendments were added to the Constitution.
A. November 15, 1791
B. December 15, 1791
C. January 15, 1791
D. December 15, 1792
Another form of direct lawmaking by the voters in some states is called the______.
A. referendum.
B. initiative
C. contentment
D. None of the above
2006-12-06 06:04:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Notes for this amendment:
Proposed 9/25/1789
Ratified 12/15/1791
A referendum (plural: 'referendums' or 'referenda') or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. The referendum or plebiscite is a form of direct democracy.
In the United States, the term "referendum" typically refers to a popular vote to overturn legislation already passed at the state or local levels (mainly in the western United States). By contrast, "initiatives" refers to newly drafted legislation submitted directly to a popular vote as an alternative to adoption by a legislature. Collectively, referendums and initiatives in the United States are commonly referred to as ballot measures, initiatives or propositions.
In political science, the initiative (also known as popular or citizen's initiative) provides a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment or ordinance. It is a form of direct democracy.
The initiative may take the form of either the direct or indirect initiative. Under the direct initiative, a measure is put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition. Under the indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then only put to a popular vote if not enacted by the legislature. In United States usage, a popular vote on a specific measure is referred to as a referendum only when originating with the legislature. Such a vote is known, when originating in the initiative process, as an "initiative," "ballot measure" or "proposition."
contentment - happiness with one's situation in life
2006-12-06 06:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On December 15, 1791, ten amendments were added to the Constitution. ...
Another form of direct lawmaking by the voters in some states is the initiative...
2006-12-06 06:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn_small 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dec. 15, 1791
2006-12-06 06:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by dodger5588 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to google.com and type in constitution yqu should get your answers there. The answer to the second question is A. referendum. Which means direct popular vote on a political question.
2006-12-06 06:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 03:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by balick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local library and hunt up a good history book. Or, you can even type 'history' in on Google.
2006-12-06 06:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ ∫aoli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a book... open it up and read(if you know how... GOSH!) or you can always use the internet!!!!! DUHHHHH you are so not a ninja!
2006-12-06 06:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋