When Citizens Are Allowed to Put Questions of Public Policy

question 79

Multiple Choice

When citizens are allowed to put questions of public policy on a ballot for voters to decide, this is called a(n) :

• A) Initiative
• B) Referendum
• C) Nonbinding resolution
• D) Ballot question

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Definitions:

Genetic Engineering

The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology to alter its characteristics, often for purposes like improving health, enhancing resistance to diseases, or modifying physical traits.

New Life Forms

Organisms that have recently been discovered, created, or significantly altered through processes such as genetic engineering.

Permanent Settlements

Communities where people establish long-term residences, marking a shift from nomadic lifestyles to settled agriculture and urban development.

Crystallization

In the social sciences, it refers to the process by which vague opinions or beliefs become solidified into clear and distinct ideas or ideologies.