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Massachusetts Question 7, Regulation of Labor by Minors Advisory Question (1924)
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| Topic Child labor regulations and Federal government issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Massachusetts on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing Congress to regulate labor performed by those under 18. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing Congress to regulate labor performed by those under 18. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 241,461 | 25.71% | ||
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697,563 | 74.29% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 7 was as follows:
| “ | Is it desirable that the general court ratify the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States:- "Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2. The power of the several States is unimpaired by this article except that the operation of State laws shall be suspended to the extent necessary to give effect to legislation enacted by the Congress "? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote of a resolve is required during one legislative session of the Massachusetts State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to 81 votes in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Massachusetts State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Measures: 1919-Present"
- The Springfield Daily Republican, "Legal Notices," October 28, 1924
Footnotes
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