A popular referendum is used It By the California Legislature to propose an amendment to the state's Constitution; requires a two-thirds vote of the California Legislature to place the amendment before voters in a state election for a vote. By the California Legislature to issue a bond, a form of a long-term borrowing for financing a capital project such as a governmental building; requires a two-thirds vote of the California Legislature to place the amendment before voters in a state election for a vote. By voters to overturn a law passed by the California State Legislature; involves circulating petitions from voters within 90 days of the new law's enactment. The Declaration of Independence Provided for the structure of a colonial central government with state rights that was separate and distinct from the British crown. Created a democracy for the colonies. Stated grievances against the British king, justifying a separation, while espousing (supporting) principles of governmental popular sovereignty. The Articles of Confederation Refers to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution Refers to the first American government following British rule, which established a weak central government dependent for its powers upon the colonial states Was an agreement between the colonial states and the British crown, giving states the authority to create local governments to deal with city and county issues, but neither state, nor national matters as those were under the rule of King George and the British parliament. A popular referendum is used It By the California Legislature to propose an amendment to the state's Constitution; requires a two-thirds vote of the California Legislature to place the amendment before voters in a state election for a vote. By the California Legislature to issue a bond, a form of a long-term borrowing for financing a capital project such as a governmental building; requires a two-thirds vote of the California Legislature to place the amendment before voters in a state election for a vote. By voters to overturn a law passed by the California State Legislature; involves circulating petitions from voters within 90 days of the new law's enactment. The Declaration of Independence Provided for the structure of a colonial central government with state rights that was separate and distinct from the British crown. Created a democracy for the colonies. Stated grievances against the British king, justifying a separation, while espousing (supporting) principles of governmental popular sovereignty. The Articles of Confederation Refers to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution Refers to the first American government following British rule, which established a weak central government dependent for its powers upon the colonial states Was an agreement between the colonial states and the British crown, giving states the authority to create local governments to deal with city and county issues, but neither state, nor national matters as those were under the rule of King George and the British parliament