lawyer

Legislative law are laws that are passed by your representative. Like your Congressional or Senate Rep. They write a bill, it has usually two or more sponsors. Then it goes through committees like the Judicial Committee to see if the legal language is correct. then its taken to the floor of the house or senate, if it passes then it goes on to the president to either sign or veto.

A Referendum law is actually voted on by voters. Many States have referendum laws. States like Florida they have to pass by a super majority 60% of the vote. Some States only require a simple Majority.

Laws like Michigan's Marijuana law is an example of a Referendum, people gathered enough signatures, people write the language and if the language is approved by a board then you can get the referendum on the ballot.

You will see this also used to draw out voters. Like Marriage Amendments. Michigan for example, that was an Amendment to the State Constitution. They crafted the language and the voters voted on in..