the Constitution but were not all at the Convention of 1787. 10. Framers- Robert Dahl uses this instead of the Founding Fathers to refer to the delegates that discussed the formation of the Constitution at the Convention of 1787. 11. Gerrymandering- When candidates deliberately shape a district in a way to include voters who are in favor of themselves or their party and exclude those who are not in favor. 12. Liberty- Freedom of choice or political independence. 13. Logrolling-
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The Texas legislative body is designed to represent the citizens of the state of Texas . Forty five percent of Texas is White‚ twelve percent is black‚ thirty eight percent is hispanic‚ and four percent is Asian. In contrast two thirds of the Texas House and seventy percent of the Senate is white‚ about a tenth is black in the House and Senate‚ only a fifth of the House and Senate are Hispanic. The body that is representing us isn’t exactly fair with the consensus of the general population. Minorities
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The primary function of congress is to pass laws that all Americans must comply‚ a capacity called lawmaking. Congress bargains in an immense scope of matters‚ from managing TV to passing a government spending plan to voting on firearm control. A hefty portion of the bills considered by congress begins with the official branch‚ yet no one but congress can make laws. Parties intrigue gatherings‚ and constituents all impact individuals from congress in their voting decisions‚ and individuals additionally
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Study terms for Chapter 15 Ten Percent Plan: Lincoln’s idea. If 10% of the population of the confederate state would take an oath‚ they could be readmitted back into the union. Lincoln was radical. Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction plans: wanted to let the southern states rebuild themselves‚ if they would take an oath of allegiance would be readmitted (not high ranked)‚ restitution of property—did not include slaves. Hand pick governors and create their own governments. They had to revoke
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What is the biggest issue that needs to be addressed in Ohio? In this year’s November election‚ Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on three different issues that affect the state. The first issue is redistricting‚ the second is monopoly prevention‚ and the third is legalization of marijuana. While each issue is different‚ issues 2 and 3 have potential to have direct effects on each other‚ and may cause problems. Each issue is important and should be understood by voters before they make
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How did Reconstruction end? A. Hayes Tilden Compromise Q. How did democrats limit African American political power in the South‚ even if African Americans were voting? A. Creatively drew congressional districts so fewest blacks could vote (Gerrymandering) Q. How did railroad companies feel about segregation? A. Opposed idea because they didn’t want added cost of maintaining separate cars Q. What was the stated reason given for many lynchings? A. Black men raped white women Q. What were actual
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UNIT I: The Foundations of Government The Purposes of Government 1. Example: 2. Example: 3. Example: 4. Example: Types of Government Autocracy Define: Oligarchy Define: Democracy Define: Monarchy:
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The United States Constitution is often loosely interpreted to meet the issues of the present. In the words of former Justice Charles Evans Hughes‚ "We are under a Constitution‚ but the Constitution is what the judges say it is”. (Hughes) Judicial activism and judicial restraint are the philosophy and the reason behind the majority of judicial decisions. Most people are often confused over the true meaning and their proper applications. The theory of judgment that takes into account the spirit of
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Black Tuesday refers to a day in Bahamian history‚ April 27‚ 1965. The then-Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister of the Bahamas Sir Lynden Pindling threw the Speaker’s Mace out of the House of Assembly window in protest against the unfair gerrymandering of constituency boundaries by the then ruling United Bahamian Party (UBP) government. Thursday the 16th day of April‚ 1965‚ around 3 o’clock in the afternoon‚ the draft order providing for the new constituency boundaries under section 63 of the
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constituencies(Congressional districts) apportionment see pg. 239 redistricting Baker v. Carr – Supreme Court decides conflicts Wesberry v. Sanders: one person‚ one vote principle roughly 700‚000 in each district gerrymandering- REDREW THE LINES TO support etiher party. Its lines to make the population packing or cracking- group together the district in one state. Cracking is spreading out and packing illegally tampering with redistricting younger membership
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