What can citizens do to present a bill to the Congreso?
¿Qué pueden hacer los ciudadanos para presentar una proposición de ley al Congreso?
- APedírselo al reyAsk the king
- BReunir 500 000 firmasGather 500,000 signatures
- CFundar una asociaciónFound an association
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✓ Reunir 500 000 firmas
With 500,000 checked signatures the citizens can present to the Congreso (the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament) an iniciativa legislativa popular (a popular legislative initiative), that is, propose a law. It is a form of direct participation, besides voting. Neither the king nor an association can replace that requirement. Not all matters can be proposed: for example, leyes orgánicas (organic laws) and tax matters are left out. Remember the number: half a million, 500,000.
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Original practice question on a public fact, not from the official bank. For the official bank: Official CCSE manual (PDF).