1. Define initiative (para. 1) and mandate (para. 2) as used in the article.

2. a) List the states that have voted, or will vote, on whether to approve constitutional amendments regarding the new national health care bill.
b) What is the purpose of the state initiatives?

3. Why does Oklahoma governor, Democrat Brad Henry, oppose a state constitutional amendment that allows states to opt out of the national health care law?

4. How do supporters of a state constitutional amendment respond to Governor Henry and others' opposition? Be specific.

5. Why won't Florida voters be voting on a proposed state amendment?

6. How many state attorneys general are suing the federal government to overturn the federal health care law?

7. a) If you lived in (or do live in) a state that enabled citizens to vote on opting out of key provisions of the national health care law, how would you vote? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.