Referendum

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John Scott Wren said...

A referendum (also known as a plebiscite — an outdated term in American English — or a vote on a ballot question) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal.

This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of direct democracy.


From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum