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lobbying
Government relations (also known as government affairs or legislative affairs), is a form of advocacy that legally attempts to influence and/or understand policy decisions made by legislators, members of regulatory agencies in the executive branch, or in some cases judges. Lobbying, a major and most well known component of government relations on the other hand, consists of "directly advocating for or against particular legislation or regulations."
citizens' initiative
means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote
strategic lawsuit against public participation
Abusive lawsuits intended to burden an opponent rather than to win or gain financially
recall election
procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before their term has ended
right to petition
right of people to communicate to government