Why the preference for “referendum” over “initiative” or “plebiscite”?
An initiative is conducted to introduce or modify legislation, rather than to alter the fundamental law. Plebiscite would be appropriate if the measure we propose were merely to amend the Philippine Consti-tution. It isn’t. The proposal, if approved by a majority of voters in a particular region, would effectively remove that region from the present republic. By whatever legal term it is called, however, the vote on whether or not to partition the country will have the same effect.
Related Questions
- What is an administrative action and what is a legislative action for purposes of determining if an action is subject to initiative and referendum?
- How are the provisions and requirements for initiative and referendum in other Charter Counties around Washington State similar?
- Are all types of ordinances subject to the initiative and referendum process?
