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

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A referendum is a national vote initiated by the government on a particular policy issue. A plebiscite is a similar term, but it is usually used to refer to a vote on a political question that does not require a change in the law. A ballot initiative is a different type of vote that is initiated by the public, rather than the government. A mass ballot is not a commonly used term in politics.

A National Vote Initiated by the Government on a Particular