Which of the Following Statements About Referenda and Initiatives Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about referenda and initiatives is accurate?

• A)National referenda in the United States and Canada are largely used for taxation and economic policy matters.
• B)Constitutional reform is not subject to reform by referenda because of the ease with which most referenda are passed.
• C)Formal power to call national referenda lies with the head of state in many European countries.
• D)Initiatives in most European countries can be started by either the legislature or the head of state, but rarely by the head of government.
• E)Referenda in the United States are more often used at the national level than at the local or state level.

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