3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Question 3 proposes to regulate the conditions
under which farm animals can be held.
6. Let’s look at official arguments in favor and
against.
Read the section of your Question #3 ballot titled “Arguments” on page
2.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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?
