Quiz comprehension exercise

1.Which of the following is a citizen participation mechanism in Colombia?

• a. IVA refund

• b. Referendum

• c. Income tax return

2. What citizen participation mechanism allows citizens to terminate the term of a public official?

• a. Open town council

• b. Popular consultation

• c. Recall election

3. What mechanism allows citizens to express their opinions on issues of national or local interest?

• a. Vote

• b. Legislative initiative

• c. Popular consultation

4. What is the mechanism that allows citizens to propose bills?

• a. Legislative initiative

• b. Vote

• c. Recall election

5.What mechanism is used to discuss issues of public interest in open meetings?

• a. Plebiscite

• b. Popular consultation

• c. Open town council

mechanism citizens can approve or reject laws or constitutional reforms

This is a tool by which a general question on a specific topic is posed to citizens so that they can express their opinion on it. It may be of national, departmental, municipal, district, or local importance.

This is a public meeting of municipal councils and local administrative boards, allowing citizens to participate in the discussion of matters of common interest.