Daily News Article - November 4, 2009
1. Define referendum. (read the "Background" below the questions for the answer)
2. In which states besides Maine have voters reversed the state legislature's decision to legalize same-sex marriage?
3. Through ballot measures in how many states has same-sex marriage been rejected by the voters? (see "Background" below the question for the answer)
4. In how many states has same-sex marriage become law through a vote of the people?
5. a) Name the states in which same-sex marriage is legal.
b) How has it become legal in these states?
6. The AP reports "Gay marriage has never won at the ballot box in any state." Why do you think this is so?
7. Were there any ballot measures voted on in your state this year? If so, ask a parent how he/she voted and to explain their choice.
(Visit the iandrinstitute website for the results - scroll down for results by state.)