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Writing ComponentBallot Question Analysis
HW: Complete reflection & gather your sources.
Ballot Measures Explained
Who/What is on the ballot in Massachusetts?
Ballot Questions in Massachusetts
• Question 1 would expand slot machine gambling in Massachusetts by allowing one additional license to be issued for a site with specific criteria that matches closely with Suffolk Downs.• Question 2 would expand the number of charter schools in
underperforming school districts.• Question 3 proposes to regulate the conditions under which farm
animals can be held.• Question 4 would legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana and
regulate its sale like alcohol.
Question 3 proposes to regulate the conditions under which farm animals can be held.• Let’s read the actual text of the proposed law.
• As we read the text, ANOLIGHT significant details on the proposed law, what it would actually do, and how it will be enforced.
Question 3 proposes to regulate the conditions under which farm animals can be held.
Let’s look at official arguments in favor and against.Read the section of your Question #3 ballot titled “Arguments” on page
2.
Now, it’s your turn…where do YOU stand?
• Your response CAN use 1st person. • Your response must include specific reasons why YOU are for/against
this proposed law. • Your response should include quotes from the proposed law
summary and arguments for/against listed in the official ballot.
Day 2: What would do?
Bringing the political spectrum to the MA Ballot Question #3.• Let’s look at the assignment, due dates, and expectations.
Smith, Marx, Mill, and Burke
• How would these theorists react to the proposed question #3?
• Your group is going tackle this question using the primary source from that individual:• Smith, Wealth of Nations• Marx, Communist Manifesto• Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France• Mill, On Liberty
For your selected theorist:• THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT GENERAL BELIEFS: • Where are they on the political spectrum?• What kinds of ideas do they have? (Look back at your chart if you need
refresher) What do they believe in? • How might react they to Ballot Question #3?• Would they support/oppose? • Why?
• Is it about role of govt? • Is it about way in which change is being demanded?• Is it about who would be affected? • Is it about how proposed law would affect individuals? I• s it about who has power?