American Government › Section G · Voting and elections › Topic G.5

Direct democracy

In about half the states, voters do not just choose lawmakers: they can write laws, overturn them and even remove officials before their terms end. These tools of direct democracy let citizens bypass reluctant legislatures, but they also demand a lot of voters.

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Representatives, or the people themselves?
Where it took root
The initiative
Qualifying a measure for the ballot
Worked example: the signature threshold
The referendum
The recall
The case for direct democracy
The case against, and safeguards
Worked example: reading a ballot question
Common mistakes to avoid
Key takeaways

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