Drugs
Government
Laws/Policy
Advocacy
100

In 2023, DC reintroduced "____-____" zones which increases police surveillance of areas in terms of drug use

Drug-free zones

100

The branch of government that enforces laws and is headed by the President

The Executive Branch

100

____ is a rule adopted by a government that individuals who live in the land of the government are subject to

Law

100

A form of advocacy where a group of people meet to stand for something they disagree with, includes chanting, carrying signs, and marching

Protesting

200

24 states have legalized this drug for recreational use

Marijuana

200

The branch of government that interprets the law and ensures they are applied fairly, and is headed by the Supreme Court?

The judicial branch

200

This branch of the federal government is in charge of passing laws 

Legislative Branch

200

A form of advocacy where people’s minds are changed through hearing a personal experience

Storytelling

300

This medication is used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids after an overdose 

Narcan

300

The system in place to ensure that there was a division of power and that no branch could abuse their power.

Checks and balances

300

This law protects people from being arrested who are helping others in an emergency as long as they are not being reckless and are attempting to aide the person in an emergency

The Good Samaritan Law

300

This type of advocacy group is made up of members of the effected community

Grassroots Advocacy

400

Heroin is a Schedule 1 Substance along with what other drugs?

LSD, MDMA, or Marijuana

400
The two sections of the legislative branch

The House of representatives and the Senate

400

These rights are told to each person who is being arrested

Miranda Rights

400

This advocacy group focused on reducing drug use among teenagers through fear-tactics but is considered very unsuccessful

D.A.R.E.

500

This state in the U.S has the harshest laws in regards to how long someone should serve for a drug-related charge

Iowa

500

The power the executive branch has to reject a bill from becoming a law.

Veto Power

500

This country has decriminalized the usage and possession of all drugs as of 2001 

Portugal

500

A quick (often 60 second or less) explanation of important aspects of a policy to get support from an important stakeholder

Elevator Pitch