Every first of May the fountain-head of authority flows afresh, the people in its primary assemblies, spontaneously formed, manifesting or changing at will its staff of clerks .-- In the third place, even when installed and at work, the people may, if it pleases, become their collaborator: means are provided for "deliberating" with its deputies.

The latter, on incidental questions, those of slight importance, on the ordinary business of the year, may enact laws; but on matters of general, considerable and permanent interest, they are simply to propose the laws, while, especially as regards a declaration of war, the people alone must decide.

The people have a suspensive veto and, finally, a definitive veto, which they may exercise when they please.

To this end, they may assemble in extraordinary session; one-fifth of the citizens who have the right to vote suffice for their convocation.

Once convoked, the vote is determined by a Yes or a No on the act proposed by the legislative body.