Over the Past Decade, an Increasing Number of States Have

question 94

Multiple Choice

Over the past decade, an increasing number of states have legalized marijuana within their jurisdictions.Many did so for medical use only, while others, starting with Colorado, went further by approving recreational use.Either way, most states enacted legalization not through their representatives, but processes in which policy proposals are put directly before voters.These ballot measures are referred to as _______________.

• A) secondary measures
• B) initiatives and referendums
• C) nontraditional legislating
• D) deliberative polling

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, un-coerced decision independently.

Shame

A complex emotion that arises from recognizing failure or moral wrongdoing, often leading to feelings of embarrassment and guilt.

Doubt

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Will

The mental faculty by which an individual decides or chooses between different courses of action.