To the east of the Mississippi, however, direct legislation met a chilly reception.
然而,在密西西比河以东,直接立法遭到冷遇。
美国历史
In 1902 Oregon, after a strenuous campaign, added a direct legislation amendment to the state constitution.
1902 年, 俄勒冈州经过艰苦的竞选,直接对州宪法进行了立法修正。
英语百科
Direct democracy
Direct democracy (also known as pure democracy) is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly. This differs from the majority of modern Western-style democracies, which are representative democracies.