History of direct democracy in the United States
Direct democracy refers to decision making or direct vote a proposal, law, or political issue by the electorate, rather than being voted on by representatives in a state or local legislature or council. == Colonial era == The history of direct democracy amongst non-Native Americans in the United States dates from the 1630s in the New England Colonies.
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