Lesson 23 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareReferendums and Ballot Measures
Referendums and ballot measures are ways for citizens to vote directly on important issues.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Referendums and ballot measures are ways for citizens to vote directly on important issues. A referendum allows voters to decide on a specific law or policy. Ballot measures can also include proposals for new laws or changes to existing laws. These voting methods give people a voice in the decision-making process and help shape their community's future.
Key Facts
A referendum is a vote on a specific law or policy.
Ballot measures can propose new laws or changes.
Both give citizens a direct voice in important decisions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a referendum?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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