A vote by the electorate (the public who can vote) determining public opinion on a question of national impotance. Hope this helps.
Its a city i southern Germany that was taken because of the treaty of versalles
1. A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite. 2. A vote in which a population exercises the right of...
Not by his own authoritty, but Cogress could probably legislate to hold one.
The governor held a plebiscite in order to allow democracy to prevail.