e.gordon ballot q 2016 writing

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?