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| initiative petition definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum. | 6 sets | |
| 2 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum | 3 sets | |
| 3 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such referendum. | 2 sets | |
| 4 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such referendum | 2 sets | |
| 5 | a process in which voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution | 1 set | |
| 6 | direct democracy by gaining enough signatures | 1 set | |
| 7 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may place proposed changes in the state constitution on a state referendum if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum. | 1 set | |
| 8 | gaining signatures on a proposed law equal to 10% of voters in the last election | 1 set | |
| 9 | process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum | 1 set | |
| 10 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote is sufficient signaatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum | 1 set | |
| 11 | process where voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum "lawmaking from the ground up" | 1 set | |
| 12 | direct democracy technique that allows proposed legislative items to be placed on a statewide ballot when enough signatures are obtained. | 1 set | |
| 13 | some states allow voters to propose legislation for the ballot if they collect the required amount of signatures | 1 set | |
| 14 | people have the right to propose a new law | 1 set | |
| 15 | calls for a referendum/ change in the state constitution and if gets enough signatures on it, it can be included into the constitution | 1 set | |
| 16 | people petition to get a law voted on | 1 set | |
| 17 | enables voters to put proposed legislation on ballot | 1 set | |
| 18 | a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution | 1 set | |