Question

Which of the following describes a referendum?

the ability of citizens to sell and manufacture alcohol
the ability of citizens to remove a Senator
the ability of citizens to vote
the ability of citizens to elect a Senator
the ability of citizens to enact a law

Answer 1

E. the ability of citizens to enact a law

Answer 2

The correct answer here is the last option.

Referendum refers to the ability and a political option where it is the people that enact a law. To enact a law is adopt the law and the adopting is done by either the people themselves in the case of referendum or by a legislative body. When there is a referendum the people as a whole either accept or reject a proposed law.