Sentences with phrase «adopted by referendums»

In some cases, uncontroversial news laws have to be adopted by referendums because the law requires so.

Insofar as town meetings were democratic, I think this counts as the first constitution adopted by referendum.

In Ireland, where constitutional amendments are adopted by referendum, popular sovereignty prevails and no court «is competent to review or nullify a decision of the people».

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«These laws have been adopted by public referendums as well as legislation.»

«Democracy isn't necessarily government by referenda; it's not necessarily simply adopting the will of the people.

The changes adopted by the panel would not need a referendum vote, as long as they are not changing governance structure.

The referendum could make the once deeply Catholic country the first in the world to adopt the policy by popular vote.

Which country was the first to adopt a codified constitution by a reasonably democratic public referendum?

No 10 insists the prime minister is not adopting hostile tactics towards the EU, although some pro-Europeans suggested that Cameron had crossed a line by appearing to use the threat of a referendum within a relatively short timetable to strengthen Britain's hand in the negotiations.

Frank and I fought hard for consolidation and eventually we prevailed — we were able to get a referendum on the ballot that was adopted by the voters with over 3/4 of the voters approving it and we eliminated an entire office in the town saving over $ 500,000 per year.

Phil's BBQ was mentioned in an article critical of a San Diego referendum campaign that harmed efforts to get wage - boost law adopted by the Democratic majority of the city council.

• To create, draft and negotiate Brexit bullet - proof clauses to isolate the parties from the uncertainties of the Brexit model which will be adopted by the EU and UK in the coming months further to the result of the UK referendum of 23 June 2016.