The Army is also the largest U.S. Military Service. There are approximately 76,000 officers and 401,000 enlisted members in the active duty Army. The Army is supported by two Reserve Forces which can be tapped for trained personnel and equipment during times of need: The Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard.
The proposal to introduce AV was rejected by the electorate. This was only the second nationwide referendum to be held (the first being the EEC referendum in 1975) and the first that was not merely consultative; being post-legislative and therefore committing the government to give effect to its decision.
referendum [(ref-uh-ren-duhm)] A direct popular vote on an issue of public policy, such as a proposed amendment to a state constitution or a proposed law. Referendums, which allow the general population to participate in policymaking, are not used at the national level, but are common at the state and local levels. A referendum is often used to gauge popular approval or rejection of laws recently passed or under consideration by a state legislature.