A national vote initiated by the government on a particular policy issue is commonly known as a
A)plebiscite.
B)referendum.
C)ballot initiative.
D)mass ballot.

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A national vote initiated by the government on a particular policy issue is commonly known as a referendum. Plebiscite and ballot initiative are more commonly used to refer to direct democratic measures initiated by the citizens themselves. Mass ballot is not a commonly used phrase in the context of a national vote on a policy issue.

A National Vote Initiated by the Government on a Particular