Sometimes they lead, though it has proven easier for them to block measures that the public wants than to initiate laws against the will of the people.

This executive council initiates laws and policy.

Colorado initiated "sunset laws" that closed down new agencies unless legislatures explicitly renewed them.

The Assembly can not initiate laws but it has the right to amend and approve them.

The Council initiates laws and policy.

We proposed giving citizens the right to initiate new laws and - perhaps more important - repeal old ones.

The National Assembly (Lower chamber) initiates and approves laws.

In that way it is our responsibility to initiate and pass laws that give effect to the concerns that are expressed by the scientists.

Competencies in scrutinising and amending legislation are usually divided equally between the two, while the power to initiate laws is held by the European Commission.

Their proposal encompasses a unique, multi-step, deliberative process, by which citizens can initiate and enact laws.