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8 The People8.1 Requisitioning8.1.1The annual per capita charge on the states is to be set at least every 5 years directly by the citizens by Dutch auction. 8.1.2A valid charge shall have received approval by a double majority. 8.2 The Initiative8.2.1The Initiative is the people's power to propose and enact legislation of any kind except constitutional amendments. 8.2.2 8.2.2.1 Any citizen qualified to vote may
sponsor a draft initiative. 8.2.38.2.3.1 If the draft initiative is supported
by the requisite number of voters, it becomes qualified to be put on the ballot
at the next confederate election day, provided that the Confederation always
has 100 days to make practical arrangements and verify the number of supporting
voters. 8.2.4Until the citizens decide otherwise, no time limit may be put on the qualification of draft initiatives. 8.2.5A qualified initiative is enacted by a double majority. 8.3 The Referendum8.3.1The Referendum is the people's power to approve or reject, in part or in whole, any act, bill, order, resolution or vote of Congress or either house of Congress. 8.3.2 8.3.2.1 Any citizen qualified to vote may
sponsor a draft referendum. 8.3.38.3.3.1 If the draft referendum is supported
by the requisite number of voters, it becomes qualified to be put on the ballot
at the next confederate election day, provided that the Confederation always
has 100 days to make practical arrangements and verify the number of supporting
voters. 8.3.4A draft referendum must qualify within 6 months of the referred legislation's enactment in Congress. 8.3.58.3.5.1 Legislation, or parts thereof, covered by a qualified referendum
does not come into force until approved by the citizens. 8.3.68.3.6.1 Legislation covered by a qualified
referendum is approved by a double majority. 8.4 The Recall8.4.1The Recall is the people's power to end the term of any elected public official and thereby force a new election. 8.4.28.4.2.1 Any citizen qualified to vote may
sponsor a draft recall. 8.4.38.4.3.1 If the draft recall is supported by
the requisite number of voters, a new election shall take place within 100
days. 8.4.4A draft recall petition must qualify within 6 months of the end of term of the named official. 8.4.5Any candidate of the previous election automatically becomes a candidate if he or she so desires. 8.5 Qualifying initiatives, referendums and recalls8.5.1The number of voters required to qualify a draft initiative, referendum or recall shall be set directly by the citizens at least every 10 years by Dutch auction. 8.5.28.5.2.1 The number shall be determined
separately for the initiative, the referendum and the recall. 8.5.3The initial qualification shall be set by law. 8.6 The Constitutional Initiative8.6.18.6.1.1 The Constitutional Initiative is the
people's power to propose and enact amendments to this constitution's part two. 8.6.2The number of voters required to qualify a draft constitutional initiative shall equal 150 % of the qualifying number for an initiative. 8.6.3A constitutional initiative is enacted by a double majority of 55%. 8.7 Confederate and state initiated direct legislation8.7.1Direct legislation including amendments to this constitution's part two (confederate institutions), may also be proposed either by a) Congress as provided for herein, or b) by one fifth of the states, or c) by states that together have one fifth of the total number of senators, or d) by states that together have one fifth of the total population of the Confederation. 8.7.2As far as applicable, confederate and state initiated direct legislation follows the regulations for the corresponding direct legislation initiated directly by the citizens. 8.8 Effects of direct legislation8.8.1Direct legislation does not require the approval of the President to come into force. 8.8.2Congress may not amend direct legislation within 5 years of its enactment by the citizens. 8.8.3Congress may not enact or reenact legislation within 5 years of its rejection by the citizens.
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