kansalaisaloite

Finnish word. In English: citizens' initiative

A proposal for a new law made by citizens. It needs at least 50,000 supporters.

Facts about the word

At least 50,000 Finnish citizens with the right to vote have the right to make an initiative to Parliament to pass a law. Perustuslaki 53 §
Statements of support must be collected within six months of the date of the initiative. Laki kansalaisaloitteesta 5 §
In Parliament, the committee must give the initiators' representatives a chance to be heard. Eduskunnan työjärjestys

The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.

Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 4: Democracy and government. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.