Question

Devise a hypothetical situation in which disgruntled voters utilize the process of initiative and referendum to reverse policies established through agency rule-making.

Answer 1

Initiative refers to action of voter where they propose new law or rule. On other hand, in referendum public approval is taken for law and sometimes public rejects the action of legislators.

Initiative and referendum are used by the voters change actual outcome of legislative actions.

Following are hypothetical situations:

• If legislators grow corrupt and do not fulfill promises made to voters.
• When legislators are not enough innovative to take action for solving new problems such as environment.