We the People: A Needed Reform of State Initiative and Referendum Procedures.

The author presents his views on the reform needed in U.S States related to its ballot initiative and referendum. Topics discussed include the history of the ballot initiative and referendum in the U.S states such as Missouri, a citizen vote needed by the state in the process of amendment of the state constitution, and the various types of initiatives and referenda commonly used in the U.S. It further discusses the benefits and disadvantages of the ballot initiative.