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| Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States (1977-1981) and the 76th Governor of the State of Georgia (1971-1975). To know him is to know where he is from; to know where he is from is to know a key source of his statewide and national political appeal. He frequently described and discussed his small-town, rurual, agrarain background in his campaigns for governor and president. When was he born and in what tow/city was he born? |
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Birthday: October 1, 1924
Birthplace: Plains, GA |
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| From 1928 until 1941 when he left for college, Carter lived on a farm in an unincorporated community called _______. In An Hour Before Daylight (2001, 14-15), Carter wrote that this community is "no longer there, except on the old maps, but it's where I grew up and lived..." In fact, except for the St. Mark's African Methodist Episcopal church. "which is still vivrant and active, all the rest is gone. |
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| This community was a predominantly African-American community. When Carter lived there, how many white families were there? |
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| In Why Not the Best (1975,16), Carter wrote, "During the field work season all the workers arose each morning at _____ ....wakened by the ringing of a large farm bell." _______ rand the bell each weekday morning. |
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| In Why Not the Best (1975,17), Carter wrote, "Wages paid on the farm were very low. I remember when they increased from ______ per day up to ______ for adult men. Women were paid ____ and children _____ for a day's work in the field." |
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1) $1.00
2) $1.25
3) $0.75
4) $0.25 |
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| According to Jimmy Carter and his boyhood farm. Because they were paid, these farmers were what type of farmers? |
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| According to Jimmy Carter and his boyhood farm. If the farmers had not been paid, these farmers would have been considered what other type of farmers that was common in the rural South of the time? |
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In Why Not the Best (1975, 17), Carter wrote, "Since we had no refrigeration except small wooden iceboxes served by the semi-weekly traveling ice man, we cooperated for a few months each year with our neighbors in assuring a steady supply of "meat products. "[E]very two weeks or so we would gather of a Saturday morning at one of the members' homes to slaughter and dress" the animal. "A rotating formula was devised to assure that throughout the... cycle each participant would receive the same quality cuts of meats."
This cooperative project was called a ___________________ |
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| In Why Not the Best (1975,15), Carter wrote, "My father had a little store next to our home where we sold overalls, work shoes, sugar, salt, flour, meal, coffee, Octagon Soap, tobacco and snuff, rat traps, meat, lard, cured hams, loops of stuffed sausage, and wool blankets. The store was open on Saturdays during payday..." In addition to being an extra source of income for the Carters, what was the significance of the Carter commissary? |
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| It offered credit to blacks in the community. It allowed blacks to "charge" items on credit. At the end of the week when they showed up to pick up their pay for the week, their "account" was paid in full and the remaining pay afterwards was given to them. |
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| In Why Not the Best (1975,20), Carter wrote that _______ was "our most important crop in the Plains community and there [was] never any close competitor in my lifetime. |
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| Who did Carter consider to be his "second mother" and a tremendous influence on his life? IN fact, he said, when he looked at her she looked "like a queen." |
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| Though he lost in his first bid to be the governor of Georgia in 1966, he was finally elected in 1970. Along with the election of Dale Bumpers in Arkansas, Reubin Askew in Florida, and others, Carter was said to be a "New South" governor. In fact, as the image to the right depicts, Carter was said to be a "New South" governor. In fact, as the image to right depicts, Time magazine acknowledged this political development on the front cover of its May 31, 1971 issue. What was a "New South" governor? |
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| A New South Governor was one who accepted the changes in society wuch as segregation, race issues, etc. He is Pro-Integration and Anti-Segregation. |
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| From Carter's perspective, identify TWO reasons why he believed it was natural for him to be a "New South" governor? |
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| 1) Experiences in being raised with African Americans 2)His religion was a bond with African Americans |
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| On December 9, 2009, Jack Carter's oldest son, Jason, announced that he was a candidate for the 2010 GA State Senate Dist. 42. special election. The district in located in DeKalb County. On his campaign website, it states: "Jason Carter was born into a family with deep Southern roots and a tradition of community and public service." Consider the visit to the Carter Boyhood Farm and the class lectures. What do the following images tell us about Jimmy Carter, his growing up in Plains, and how he developed his own interest in politics? Make TWO observations. |
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1) Politics is a family business, developed from his dad
2) Jimmy Carter has created a name for himself and the "Carter" name. A name of trust, tradition with deep family roots. |
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| In the antebellum period, it was rare for American politicians, especially Democratic presidents like James Polk, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan, to describe the United States as a nation. Instead reflecting their elevated views on the role of the states, they more commonly described the United States in what TWO ways? |
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| _______, who served as Vice President (1825-1832), as U.S. Secretary of State (1844-1845), as U.S. Secretary of War (1817-1825), as a U.S Senator (1832-1844, 1845-1850), and as a U.S. Representative (1810-1817), was the leading spokesmand of his day for States' Rights. In 1830, in the clearest expression of his views, he succinctly said, "The Union, next to our liberty, the most dear." |
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| As a follow-up to John Calhoun, this American politician pinned the "The South Carolina Exposition and Protest" in 1828 to oppose what specific federal policy? |
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| On December 20, 1860, South Carolina unanimously passed an ordinance "to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other States united with her under the compact entitled "The Constitution of the United States of America'." The ordinance specifically proclaimed that South Carolina's act to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788 was "hereby repealed." What is the specific state right being invoked here? _______ |
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| Secession - 10th Amendment |
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| Though the U.S. Constitution does not expressly provide for or acknowledge this right, those who argue that states inherently and naturally possess this right commonly rely on what provision in the U.S. Constitution to justify the existence of this right? |
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| Other than the 10th Amendment, identify THREE other specific states' rights contained in the U.S. Constitution. |
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1) The States are guaranteed 1 House Vote
2) State controlled elections (states can decide how to run their elections)
3) All states are equal and equality cannot be taken away. |
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| What does the 13th Amendment (1865) say? |
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| What does the 15th Amendment(1870) say? |
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| What does the 17th Amendment(1913) say? |
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| The people elect the 2 state senators |
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| What does the 19th Amendment(1920) say? |
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| What does the 24th Amendment(1964) say? |
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| Prohibition of the poll tax |
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| What does the 26th Amendment(1971) say? |
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| Universal Suffrage (18 year olds to vote amendment |
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| Proponents of nation-centered federalism commonly rely upon certain features in Article I and Article VI of the U.S. Constitution to justify their views. In particular, they rely upon ONE specific feature in Article I and TWO specific features found in Article VI. What are these THREE features? |
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1) Article I - Necessary & Proper
2) Article VI - Supremacy Clause
3) Article VI - Oath of affirmation to uphold the Constitution |
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| In addition to certain provisions found in Article VI, proponents of nation-centered federalism have also invoked the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to support their views. Identify the particular language in the Preamble most commonly invoked to support this view of federalism. |
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| To Form a more Perfect Union |
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| In stark contrast to the perspective offered by Democratic Presidents James Polk, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan i their inaugural addresses, on March 4, 1881, President James Garfield, a Republican from Ohio, explained in his inaugural remarks that the debate over the nature of the Union, the debate over federalism, is over, "irrevocably settled." In fact, he argued that any further discussion of this topic "can only stir up strife" and will only "delay the onward march" of the nation. In making this case Garfield did not principally rely upon certain provisions found in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, he relied upon a "decree" from a particular "high court" from which "there is no appeal." Briefly explain what President Garfield meant. What is this "high court" and why can't its decision be appealed? |
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| 1) The court of war 2) There has already been a war that decided this issue. The north won. To bring it up only creates division. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. According to the text, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light, while the national federal government has become the prime mover in securing the country's economy and military defense and advancing and protecting civil rights, the states and localities across the country are still predominantly in charge of such policy areas as police and fire protection, education, criminal justice, and building and repairing public infrastructure. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. According to the text, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light, the federal government and state and local governments employ approximatley the same number of employees. As such, both levels of American government are about equally involved in the daily lives of Americans |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. According to the text, in the past few years, the state of Oregon has become the first state in the country to successfully enact a program that provides almost all of its citizens with universal health iinsurance. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the class lectures on the nature of the American union. One concept that was introduced was this: Federalism may be defined as a system of government that consists of a loose association or alliance of states with a weak, limited central or general government. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Acording to the text, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light, while the federal government raises more revenue than state and local governments in taxes, state and local governments actually spend more money. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by Davvid Magleby and Paul Light. According to the text, non-Hispanic whites or Caucasians constitute approximately 66% of the total population in the United States, followed by Hispanics/Latinos at 15% blacks/African Americans at 13% and Asian-Pacific Islanders at 5%. However, these demographic figures fluctuate from state to state. According to the text, in terms of as a percentage of its population, followed by the states of New York and Illinois, the state of Hawaaii has the largest non-white population in the country. In fact, 75% of its state population is non-white. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by Davvid Magleby and Paul Light. According to the text, non-Hispanic whites or Caucasians constitute approximately 66% of teh total population in the United States, followed by Hispanics/Latinos at 15% blacks/African Americans at 13% and Asian-Pacific Islanders at 5%. However, these demographic figures fluctuate fro mstate to state. According to the text, in terms of as a percentage of its population, followed by the states of New Mexico and California, the state of Hawaaii has the largest non-white population in the country. In fact, 75% of its state population is non-white. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. Acccording to the text, policies that involve or require "government tax and social programs [to] shift wealth or [other] benefits from one segment of the population to another, often from the rich to the poor" are known as social stratification policies. Though often unpopular, such policies ma be, and have been, enacted at both the state and federal level of government. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. According to the text, in the past few years, the state of California, led by its Republican governor, attempted to become the first state in the country to address the issue of global climate change in a meaninful way. This state aimed to implement its own standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. however, the federal Environmental Protection Agency denied this state's efforts on the basis that "a unified federal" approach was preferable to "a state-by-state" approach. |
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| TRUE OR FALSE. According to the text, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light, most state and local employees work in the area of education. |
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| TRUE AND FLASE. Consider the reading in chapter one of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. The authors identified a number of specific challenges for most states and cities. Amond these difficult challenges are coping with illegal immigration, the contradictory public demands for tax ccuts and increased public services, the persisting problem of urban poverty, the need for better public education and state infrastructure, the costs of a growing prison popuoation, health care, and the environment. |
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| In class, seven features or elements of democracy were discussed. Identify all SEVEN features or elements disccussed. |
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| 1) DEMOCCRATIZATION (FORMAL AND INFORMAL) 2) UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE 3) MEANINGFUL CHOICE 4) FREQUENT ELECTIONS 5) FREQUENT ROTATIONS 6) PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF OFFICE 7) INFORMED JUDGEMENT |
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| Define the term "interposition." |
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| Interposition is the informal "blocking" of a federal legislature. For Example after Brown V. Board, states could fire supporters, not recognize a dreee for a black person, and even close the schools. |
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| Define the term secession. |
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| Secession is the "breaking away" of the union. A state right that states say are supported by the 10th Amendment. |
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| Define the term nullification. |
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| Nullification is a formal veto. States reserve the right to "strike down" a Federal Legislature act that they deem is in violation of the Constitution. |
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| States may be viewed as _____________ for the country. This means that political events or developments in one state could have a significant impact in other states all across the country. |
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| In November 200, the states of __________ and __________ held gubernatorial elections. Based on the results of these contests, several observers believed that these two states could be viewed in this was. |
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| In one of the states mentioned above, history was made in 2009. For the first time in the state's history, an election for _____________ was held. |
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| Most states, 34 in fact, routinely hold their gubernatorial elections in what specific election year? |
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| Every even number of years that is not a presidential year. For example the Presidential election is 2008 so the Gubernatorial election is 2010. |
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| Though the years vary, most states, 48 out of 50, hold gubernatorial elections every four years. However, two states hold their gubernatorial elections every two years. Name these two states. |
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1. New Hampshire
2. Vermont |
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| After voters approved a ballot measure in 1998, __________ became the first in the Union (and currently the only state) to conduct all election by mail. |
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| Though universal suffrage exists in the United States, states may establish certain conditions that must be satisfied before one can vote. One requirement is voter registration. In fact, 49 out of the 50 states require this prior to voting, usually no more than ______ days before an election. However, the state of _____ does not require voter registration at all. |
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| 1. 30 days 2. North Dakota |
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| Georgia is one of the 49 states that require voter registration. If not already registered approximately how many days before an election does an otherwise qualified resident have to register in Georgia before he/she can vote in a particular federal/state election? |
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| Though universal suffrage exists in the United States, states may establish certain conditions that must be satisfied before one can vote. One common restriction is on prisoners. In fact, 48 out of 50 states prohibit prisoners from voting. Howerver, two states do not. The states of _____ and ____ permit its prisoners to vote if they are otherwise eligible. |
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| As of the 2008 presidential election, 32 states permitted early voting. That is, voters may cast their votes in person in designated polling places 2-4 weeks prior to the actual election day. Does state of Georgia currently permit early voting? YES OR NO. |
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| Currently, 19 states have expanded the right to vote to 17-year-olds. The last state to do so was Connecticut in 2008. does Georgia Currently grant the right to vote to these 17 year olds? YES OR NO. |
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| State priimaries in Florida are closed, but state primaries in Georgia are open. What's the difference? First,define what a primary is. Second, expalin the difference between a closed primary and an open primary. |
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1. A primary is an election to vote for who the primary or candidate the party is going to support in the general election.
2. A closed primary does not allow members of any other party to participate. For example, if it is a closed Republican primary, then only Republians can vote for teh candidates. Democrats, non-partisan, an dany other pary are not allowed to vote.
3. An open primary allows any member to ote for any candidate. For example, Republicans can come and vote for Democrates. Non-partisans and other parties can vote for any party candidate as well. |
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| Does Georgia have an open or closed primary |
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| Does Florida have an open or closed primary? |
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| What is the difference between a primary and a caucus? |
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| A primary is simply an election. In this election, voters cast a ballot for the candidate they wish to have represent their party in the election. A caucus is more of a meeting. A party will gather to hear candidates speak about their ideas, goals, and plans. This is an opportunity for the candidates to flesh out their platform as well as a chance for voters to listen and start to gather information on whom they might chose to represent their party. |
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| Some states like Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia hold runoff elections. What is a runoff election? |
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| Runoff elections are elections of plurality voting when a jaority was not reached in a primary election. The run-off allows a selection between the choices receiving the largest and second largest number of votes cast in the original balloting. |
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| Based upon the election information form the 2010 elections, identify TWO things that may be said about elections in the United States. |
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1. Year round elections
2. Some states have a runoff election
3. Most states use primary elections
4. Each state sets their own dates for their eletions |
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| Consider the election data from the 1999, 2003, and 2007 gubernatorial elections in Louisiana to answer the following question. What election method is being used here? Other than the "Louisiana primary," what is it called? |
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| Jungle Primary (non-partisan blanket priimary |
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| Consider the election data from the 1999, 2003, and 2007 gubernatorial elections in Louisiana to answer the following question. What is unusual about the jungle primary election method? Make TWO observations. |
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| 1. There is not a seperate primary for each party. You throw everybody together, all the democrats, all the republicans, all the greens, etc. all together. 2. You could have two people in the same party in the runofff. Example a democrat vs a democrat or a republican vs a republican |
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| Consider the election data from the 1998, 2002, and 2003 gubernatorial elections in California to answer the following question. What election method is being used here? What is it called? |
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| Consider the election data from the 1998, 2002, and 2003 gubernatorial elections in California to answer the following question. As the evidence shows, briefly explain how this particular type of state election works. Make TWO observations. |
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1. First you have to remove the sit-in governor. A yes or no vote is held if their is a "no" vote then its over.
2. If its a "yes" vote, it becomes a conditional type of jungle primary. Note the two republicans running with Schwarzenegger |
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| What type of voting does a strip ballot encourage? |
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| Though the Strip Ballot is no longer used, it is similar to what other type of ballot discussed in chapter 3 of the textbook, State and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul light. |
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| What is the office block ballot and what type of votin gdoes it encourage? |
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| What type of voting does the open primary encourage? |
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| It encourages cross-over voting. A raid or a party crash. |
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| Define the term "political culture." |
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| Political culture is the beliefs, attitudes of government of a polity and how they react with one another. |
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| Identify THREE major types of state political cultures. |
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1. Moralistic
2. Individualistic
3. Traditionalistic |
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| What type of political culture is said to prevail in the Southern states? |
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| Define traditionalistic political culture. |
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| The tradionalistic political culture of the southern states is of that it is engulfed in its traditions of beliefs and religion. Laws are made from this idiology |
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| Provide THREE specific examples discussed in class that may illustrate that the South perhaps does mostly posses this type of political culture. |
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1. The south holds that most men are in power as in tradition and religion.
2. Certain laws such as the prohibition of alcohol in certain counties on certain days.
3. Jimmy carter having been from Georgia ran on the Religious/Tradition ideology.
4. Death penalty hasnt been abolished |
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| Consider your readings on state constitutions in chapter 2 of the text book, State and local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. Identify THREE ways state constitutions are generally different from the U.S. Constitution. |
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1. It is easier to amend the state Constitutions
2. State Constitutions are longer than the U.S. Constitutions
3. State Constitutions are more detailed than U.S. Constitutions |
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| Consider your readings on state constitutions in chapter 2 of the textbook, state and Local Politics, by David Magleby and Paul Light. identify the TWO states that have constituitons that are older than the U.S. Constitution. |
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1. New Hampshire
2. Massachusetts |
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| Who was the Arkansas state governor shown on the Time magazine front cover? |
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| What did Arkansas state governor Orval Faubus do to probably get himself on the front cover? |
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| Starts with the people collecting signatures to get a particular issue on the ballot to vote yes or no. |
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| Approximately, how many states permit the use of the initiative? |
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| Referendum is a proposed vote by legislature to the poeple on an issue |
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| What is popular referendum? |
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| States pass a law. The people are against the law. There is a vote put on the ballot for the people to vote on. |
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| How many states permit the use of a referendum? |
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| Does Georgia permit the use of the statewide referedum or the initiative? Or, does Georgia permit the use of both sstatewide? |
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