Multiple choice

In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for?

  1. U.S.S.R.

  2. U.K.

  3. Australia

  4. Switzerland
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pure form of direct democracy only exists in the Swiss cantons of Appenzell, Innerrhoden and Glarus.The Swiss Confederation is a semi-direct democracy (representative democracy with strong instruments of direct democracy). The nature of direct democracy in Switzerland is fundamentally complemented by its profound federal governmental structures.

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