Referendum

measure, said she understood the personal nature of parents' decisions about their children's health. she said that his bill is unconstitutional. So if Brown signs it, she said, her organization plans to challenge the measure in court or with a referendum.” Unfortunately for her, the vaccine law has passed by Governor Brown…

comparison with the independence movement and referendum in Catalonia, this paper argues that Quebec sovereignty is not a dead issue and that there are consequential future consequences…

The fall of the British Empire Every empire will fall eventually, caused by for instance, uprisings, economic difficulties, coups or polarization within the empire. In the midst of the 20th century, the British Empire would soon overextend itself, just as every other empire throughout history have. Yet, there are still signs of the greatest empire in today’s societies. Furthermore, one could interpret that there were five major reasons for the fall of the empire. Firstly, the Indian…

The unique democratic purpose of New York’s periodic constitutional convention referendum is to implement New Yorkers inalienable right to alter their constitution in cases where the interests of the legislature and people conflict. New York’s constitution allows the people to exercise this democratic purpose, a convention must be substantially independent of the legislative’s control. For example, New York’s constitution prohibits the legislative from directly limiting a convention’s agenda.…

However, as the island nears its referendum for independence, it may be forced to choose between upholding its values (ecological conservation) and obtaining sovereignty and true self-determination. In 2001, the BRA and PNG would settle on a peace deal allowing the Bougainville to operate…

On 27 May 1967, 90.77% of Australian voters recorded the largest ever ‘Yes’ vote in a referendum to change the Australian constitution. This referendum finally allowed Aboriginal people to be totalled in the national census in addition to be subject to Commonwealth laws, rather than just state laws. This is known as the source in which will be allayed to determine The reliability to a person studying the background to the struggle if aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples for rights and…

Reform) who have both endorsed not allowing Québec to separate with a “simple majority” or 50%+1 of the popular vote in a referendum vote on separation. Not only that, the Liberals have been accused of being responsible for the confusing language of the initial referendum that has been cited as a major contributor to Québecois ire levied at Anglo-Canada following the 1995 referendum. This opposition to the right for Québecers to self-determine on matters of importance is an essential question…

The referendum was a major event that nearly caused Quebec to separate from Canada which happened twice. Many thought the what if scenario if it had succeed and the government also thought about it and had developed a document for it; “The worst-case scenario envisioned in the documents was what it termed a "severe reaction" to a Yes vote, then a "breakdown or lack of negotiations; Quebec unilaterally declares independence, challenged legally or militarily by Ottawa."...Finance Minister Paul…

as one, with the one common interested shared – the future of Australia. A republic is a form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. Referendums in Australia have generally limited success, in 1999 a referendum was defeated nationwide with 54.87% against and 45.13% for. The referendum failed because of insufficient voter knowledge; of a republic and politics.…

These vary from gun control, to same sex marriage, health care, and legalizing marijuana. Some think Americans should have privilege of direct democracy to vote on these issues, but would a national referendum be necessary for these issues? Depending on what you are talking about, I do believe a referendum would be necessary. For example, the United States government has run into some problems on whether or not gun control would be necessary. I do not believe it would be necessary to have gun…