1. 12/2/16 BR- Pick up the new packet and turn to the back of the last page. You will respond to the next slides as your bellringers. HAND IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS (also be sure to turn in your “Electoral Dysfunction” work)
Today: What are voter ID laws? What are the key arguments for and against ID laws?
- NU Law

2. 1. What is the person on the left saying. 2. What does it mean. 3
1. What is the person on the left saying? 2. What does it mean? 3. What do the images on the right depict? 4. According to the cartoonist what do the the images on the right represent? 5. Is the cartoonist for or against voter ID laws? (support your answer) 6. What is the cartoon’s message?

3. 1. What do the signs at the front and the back say. 2
1. What do the signs at the front and the back say? 2. What is the main structure in the picture and what is this type of structure known for? 3. What is the cartoonist comparing this structure to? 4. Is this cartoonist for or against voter ID laws?(support) 5. What is cartoon’s message?

4. What to do- Structured Academic Controversy – Should Illinois pass a a law requiring voters to show a government issued ID before they can vote?
Get into a group of 4 (yes! 4)
You will be split into 2 pairs (A and B)
Team A is FOR voter ID laws
Team B is AGAINST voter ID laws in Illinos
With your A or B partner read the background material (“A little history”, “A lot of controversy”) – discuss with your partner key points that support your position
Each side has 2 minutes to present their position and evidence – THIS IS NOT A TIME TO ARGUE. Don’t interrupt their 2 minutes. Listen, take notes on their argument. When they are done you can ask questions

5. What to do- Structured Academic Controversy – Should Illinois pass a a law requiring voters to show a government issued ID before they can vote?
Reverse positions – use your notes from the previous step and present the OTHER side (your new position)
Discuss the issue as a whole group and
As a team come up with a consensus decision and write out your findings and answer the question (ONE PER GROUP OF 4!!!!)
Should Illinois pass a a law requiring voters to show a government issued ID before they can vote? Support your groups decision with evidence from the readings
8. Listen as each group reports their findings

6. Debrief – EVERYONE DOES THIS AND HANDS IT IN!
Why were you able to reach consensus? Was it something about the nature of your group or the process you used?
What other agreements did groups reach? What does this illustrate about the issue of voter ID laws?
What were the most compelling arguments for each side?
What questions do you still have? How might you find answers to these questions?
What do you like/dislike about this process? How might a process like this help us discuss divisive issues in our school and community?
Why is it important to discuss controversial issues in a democracy?

7. Closure – Hand in Monday!
imagine that you are serving as an advisor to a candidate running for the state legislature. The candidate has asked their advisors to submit an issue brief on the question of whether Illinois should pass a voter ID law. The briefs should (1) state the two best arguments on each side of the issue, (2) recommend which position to take, and (3) defend the recommendation.