It is also considered arson if one burns one's own property. A frequent motive for arson is insurance fraud, with the fire staged to appear accidental. Other motives for arson include desire to commit vandalism or mischief, for thrill or excitement, for revenge, to conceal other crimes, or as a hate crime.
Initiative. In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote. The initiative may take the form of a direct initiative or an indirect initiative.
National Conference of State Legislatures. Volume 5, Number 2Winter 2000. Â© Journal of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. Initiative, referendum, and recall are a trio of methods often called direct. democracy. They allow citizens to become directly involved in their government by. drafting and voting on laws or by removing elected officials from office. The initiative enables citizens to draft laws and constitutional amendments and.