Here are the terms matched to their best descriptions:
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Initiative: The process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot.
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Referendum: A general vote by voters on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision. Not allowed by the state of Georgia.
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Recall: A procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of their term of office. Allowed by the state of Georgia.