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Ban the ban, Soda's a problem but....

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  • Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but..."?
    He tried to implement a law banning large sodas.
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  • According to "Soda's a Problem but...," how does the proposed law regulating soda size differ from the smoking ban that was implemented?
    The smoking ban had full public support, but the soda regulations were opposed.The smoking ban limits where smoking can take place, not how many cigarettes can
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  • . According to "Soda's a Problem but...," which is a main reason the ban on large sodas failed to be approved?
    The number of contradictions within the law made it impossible to enact.
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  • If a plan is implemented, which of the following must be true?
    The plan is carried out.
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  • Which best describes how the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." feels about the soda ban?
    She believes it is full of inconsistencies.
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  • The author of "Soda's a Problem but..." comments on the argument that "people are helpless in the face of sugar." Which best describes her perspective of this argument?
    She believes people are not helpless and will change their behavior as they learn more about the risks of soda.
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  • The author of "Ban the Ban!" claims that implementing the ban on large sodas is the beginning of a "very slippery slope." According to the author, where will this slippery slope lead?
    The government will take away people's freedoms, including freedom of speech.
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