# How can citizens propose new laws to the Congress?

Question 1026 · Task 1 · Government, legislation and civic participation · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Cómo pueden los ciudadanos proponer nuevas leyes al Congreso?

- a) Reuniendo 500 000 firmas. (By collecting 500,000 signatures.) · Right answer
- b) Solicitándolo al rey. (By asking the king.)
- c) Creando una asociación. (By creating an association.)

**Right answer:** a) Reuniendo 500 000 firmas.

## Why

The Constitution allows the popular legislative initiative. Citizens can present a bill if they collect at least 500,000 verified signatures. Some subjects are excluded, such as taxes or organic laws.

Question 1026 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

This is not an official website. Nacionaliza is an independent study tool with no connection to the Instituto Cervantes.

URL: https://nacionaliza.es/en/ccse-questions/1026-how-can-citizens-propose-new-laws-to-the-congress