Question

Which statements apply to both the initiative and referendum processes in Michigan? Check all that apply.

The legislature must approve the measure before the citizens do.

Citizens must gather petition signatures as part of the process.

The process concludes with a vote on the measure in a general election.

Only new laws or amendments to existing laws are considered.

The process is designed to alter or repeal laws passed by the legislature.

Answer 1

This is the answer I just had it and got it correct

Citizens must gather petition signatures as part of the process.

The process concludes with a vote on the measure in a general election.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) citizens must gather petition signatures as part of the process.

The statement that applies to both the initiative and referendum processes in Michigan is "citizens must gather petition signatures as part of the process.

When Michigan citizens want to initiate a referendum process or sent an initiative to Congress they must start with the recollection of the needed number of signatures. When this happens, the Michigan legislature has 40 days to study the proposal, debate, and approve it or rejected it. If it's rejected, the proposal is placed in a future general election ballot. In the case of amendments, with citizens collect the signatures, the measure goes directly to the next general election ballot. In Michigan, the citizens have the power of veto referendum, if they do not agree with the legislation.