Ban the Ban

Why was Bloomberg mentioned in both articles?

• He tried to implement a law banning large sodas.
• He implemented a law banning smoking in public places.
• He appointed the members of the New York Board of Health.

Which idea is suggested in both articles?

• The government should get involved in people's choices.
• Taking away the option to buy a certain size soda is not right or legal.
• People have no control when given the option to consume sugary drinks.

Which idea is suggested in both articles?

• The government should get involved in people's choices.
• Taking away the option to buy a certain size soda is not right or legal.
• People have no control when given the option to consume sugary drinks.

Which ideas is suggested in both articles?

• Placing a ban on smoking in public places is good because it poses a danger to many.
• Obesity, needs to be addressed.
• Schools should not sell soda or junk food to students.

How does regulating soda size differ from the smoking ban?

• The smoking ban had support, but people opposed the soda ban.
• Public smoking poses a danger to other, drinking soda does not.
• People are able to control their urge to smoke but not drink soda.

How does regulating soda size differ from the smoking ban?

• The smoking ban limits WHERE smoking can take place, not how many cigarettes one can buy. 
• Mayor Bloomberg wanted to implement a state law.
• Bloomberg was a three-term mayor of New York City.

In Soda's a Problem, which is a main reason the ban on large sodas failed?

• The number of contradictions within the law made it impossible to enact.
• Fruit juice has as many calories as soda.
• People who wanted more soda could buy two smaller ones.

Which is the best evaluation of the support given for the claim in Ban the Ban?

• The reason is unsound and the evidence is irrelevant.
• The reasoning is questionalbe but the evidence is relevant.
• The reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant.

Which describes how the author of Soda's a Problem feels about the soda band?

• She believes it is full of inconsistencies.
• She does not think it will be very helpful.
• She thinks it is a worthy goal of the government.

In Soda's a Problem, which describes the authors perspective of this argument?

• She believes people are not helpless and will change their behavior as they learn more about the risks of soda.
• She sees soda as an addictive substance, so people stuggle with too many options.
• She says the argument is overstated but agrees that sugar is hard to resist.