Creativity vs. Initiative — What's the Difference?

Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something somehow new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible (such as an idea, a scientific theory, a musical composition, or a joke) or a physical object (such as an invention, a printed literary work, or a painting).

In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular initiative or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain number of registered voters can force a government to choose either to enact a law or hold a public vote in the legislature in what is called indirect initiative, or under direct initiative, where the proposition is put to a plebiscite or referendum, in what is called a Popular initiated Referendum or citizen-initiated referendum. In an indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then put to a popular vote only if not enacted by the legislature.

The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.

Having the ability or power to create

A beginning or introductory step; an opening move

Productive; creating.

The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

Characterized by originality and expressiveness; imaginative

The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate.

One who displays productive originality

Of or relating to initiation.

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

Used to initiate; initiatory.

The ability to create

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

A beginning; a first move.

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

The ability to act first or on one's own.

(politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.

The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.

The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; - chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments.

A character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action; an enterprising spirit; a go-getting attitude; energy; drive; get-up-and-go.

In interactive activities, such as conversation or games, the right or opportunity to set the course of action; as, to have the initiative.

Readiness to embark on bold new ventures

The first of a series of actions;

Serving to set in motion;