Submission to the people of an issue of national importance for their decision.

• A. Referendum
• B. Plebiscite
• C. Election
• D. Bill

Answer: (A)

A referendum is a process in which a specific national issue is put directly to the people for a yes-or-no decision. It lets citizens decide on a proposal themselves, and the result often has binding legal or political effect depending on constitutional rules. This matches the description of submitting an issue of national importance to the people for their decision.

An election, by contrast, is about choosing individuals to hold public office, not deciding a particular policy issue. A bill is a drafted law that lawmakers consider and vote on, not a direct public vote. A plebiscite can involve a public vote on policy, but it is often advisory rather than binding in many contexts.