Question

In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative, and Recall provided for?

• A. U.S.S.R.
• B. U.K.
• C. Australia
• D. Switzerland

Answer 1

The correct option is D Switzerland

Direct democracy involves direct participation of the people in the decision-making process. The term direct democracy is commonly used to refer to three distinct types of vote:

1. Referendums, which are votes on a specific single issue or piece of legislation
2. Citizen initiatives, whereby citizens can propose new legislation or constitutional amendments by gathering enough signatures in a petition to force a vote on the proposal.
3. Recall, under which citizens can force a vote on whether to oust an incumbent elected official by collecting enough signatures in a petition.
4. All the three are practised in Switzerland.