| 词条 | 1979 Guamanian referendum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A two-part referendum was held in Guam on 4 August 1979. A proposed new constitution was rejected by 82% of voters, whilst a law introducing the death penalty was rejected by 53% of voters.[1] In August 1987 a referendum was held on another proposed constitution, with each chapter voted on separately. Two chapters (I and VII) were rejected by voters, resulting in a second referendum in November in which both were approved. BackgroundOn 21 October 1976 the United States Congress had approved the establishment of Constitutional Councils for Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.[2]In December 1976 the Guamanian Legislature decided to hold an election for the Council.[2] In 1978 US President Jimmy Carter approved the proposed 14-chapter constitution, and a referendum was scheduled for 7 November.[2] However, following a dispute over the gubernatorial election, it was postponed until 1979.[2] Results{{blockquote|Do you approve the proposed constitution for the Territory of Guam?}}
References1. ^[https://drive.google.com/a/gec.guam.gov/file/d/0B62DVqWtLI3yTVBOMzZHR09wdG8/edit?usp=sharing Election Comparative Analysis Report] Guam Election Commission, pp56–57 {{Guamanian elections}}2. ^1 2 3 Guam (USA), 4 August 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy {{de icon}} 5 : 1979 referendums|1979 in Guam|Referendums in Guam|Constitutional referendums|Capital punishment |
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