You Are Running for Governor on a Civil Liberties Platform

Essay

You are running for governor on a civil liberties platform. Many of your potential constituents believe that parole and probation should be separate, but there is a conservative section of the state that believes the budgetary needs of the state requires they be combined. What do you feel is the best course of action, and how will you convince all voters that the executive branch of government is most effective to handle these cases? Use examples from the text to justify your opinion.