Mrs. Ruland's U.S. History Class Project
Recall, Initiative, & Referendum
Recall is a type of check. There is a vote taken to determine whether someone in a legislative position should remain in office for the remainder of their term or not. Initiative is when citizens sign a petition to force a public vote over a law or amendment. This means the citizens can have a law they disapprove of removed. Referendum is where a vote is held to determine whether a legal proposal would be accepted.
Here are some great Recall, Initiative, and Referendum sites:
The 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall
This web site give a good general description of what recall is. It also provides history of how recall originated in the United States. The main topic, however, is of the recall of a Californian governor.
Gives a good definition of initiative. It also talks about initiative throughout the U.S. and how it came to the U.S. * Warning* can be edited by anyone.
Really good definition. Describes how it is used throughout the world and how it works. It also tells the difference between binding and non-bonding referendum. The site describes criticism and support of referendum. Contains useful links. *Warning* can be edited by anyone.
Initiatives, Referendums Important in 2006 U.S. Elections
This site shows how effective initiative and referendum are. It gives an example of how they affect politics. It also states at what level of government they are used at. This web site is part of a password protected database that most schools have access to. Ask your media specialist for assistance.
This web site goes through the major recalls by state. It discusses the changes made to the state or local governments. This site also discusses the recalls that have occurred more recently.
Initiative & Referendum Institute Home Page
Talks about how it came about and other ballot measures. Shows how these measures affect the government and how much power it gives the citizens.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
This is a Really good site that contains information on all three topics. It gives definitions and detailed descriptions of each process. Also has a list of great links related to the topic.
Initiative& Referendum Institute Overview
This page talks about initiative and referendum at work in the American government. It talks about how they can be used and how the process works. It talks about how initiative can be used by citizens.
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Information
This site talks about all the topics and gives general information. It first talks about all three processes collectively and then it discusses them in more detail individually.
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall: The Process
This site is great for research on the processes of recall, initiative, and referendum. It gives definitions and then talks about the general process. It talks about how citizens can achieve any of the three. It also talks about how the processes work and the positive and negative aspects involved.
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Last updated March 28, 2008
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