A concerned citizen group who opposed the city's dog by-law presented to city council a petition containing 50,000 signatures.According to another city by-law,the signatures were enough to trigger a vote on the dog by-law at the next election.What is this an example of?

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An initiative is a process that allows citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot. The scenario described involves citizens initiating action (via a petition with enough signatures) to bring about a vote on a specific law, which aligns with the concept of an initiative.

A Concerned Citizen Group Who Opposed the City's Dog By-Law