Which statement about referenda is true?

• A. A ballot measure placed on the ballot via citizen petition
• B. A measure proposed by the governor
• C. A recall is used to remove officials
• D. A referendum is a measure where the legislature asks voters to approve or reject a proposal

Answer: (D)

Referenda are the process where lawmakers put a proposal on the ballot for voters to approve or reject. This is how a bill or constitutional change can be decided directly by the public after the legislature has chosen to refer it to the voters. The option describing a ballot measure placed on the ballot via citizen petition fits the idea of an initiative, not a referendum. The option about a measure proposed by the governor isn’t specifically about submitting something to voters for a vote, but rather about an executive proposal. The recall describes a different mechanism intended to remove officials from office. So the statement that a referendum is a measure where the legislature asks voters to approve or reject a proposal is the true one.