Throughout his gospel, Matthew presents the concept of "better righteousness": one that not only observes the Torah, but follows the interpretation and spirituality of Jesus in the mode of disciplehood.
Therefore, Matthew believes that the interpretation given by Jesus is the only proper understanding of the law, that is, he preaches an orthodox interpretation of Jesus' moral values.
The sleeping speaker is compared to a stone on the riverbed; both lie still. The image of being in water is reinforced by these words elsewhere in the poem: "floated"; "rose and fell, as if in water."
Answer:
It is the practice of voting directly for proposed laws.
Explanation:
REFERENDUM. : an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue : a public vote on a particular issue.
Referendum Measures are laws recently passed by the Legislature that are placed on the ballot because of petitions signed by voters. Referendum Bills are proposed laws referred to the electorate by the Legislature.