Chapter 6 Test

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Ch 6 Test - Your Blog Due Nov 23.

1.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:

   One important issue in section one is earning the right to vote.  In order to make it so everyone could vote they had to go through the 5 stages.  First they made it so all white males could vote.  Next were males of race or color.  In 1920 they gave women the right to vote.  And last, people can vote at the age of 18.

2.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:

   An important issue in this section is being registered to vote.  Being a registered voter helps the poll books.  It helps them know how many people voted, and what party they are a part of.  Registration is intended to prevent fraud voting.  It also helps the states see what party that individual is a part of.

3.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
 The civil rights act of 1964 is an important section in this section.  This act outlawed discrimination and it also forbid the use of any voter registration or literacy requirement in an unfair manner.  The Civil Rights Act relied on judicial action.  The used an injunction, if this was violated that person would be fined or imprisoned.  Dr. King held a voter registration drive, which ended up giving African Americans the right to vote.

4.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:

Voting and voting behavior.  There are many factors that can influence voters.  Who they choose to vote for can depend on age, race, income, occupation, education, religion, etc.  There decision may also depend on there family, friends, or co-workers.  How voters look at parties or candidates comes from there background.

5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:

Voter apathy is where people make the decision to not vote.  They may not vote because they have never voted or there families never voted, they may be poor, or less educated. But many Americans today are just no voting.  I think all of these people need to know how hard people had to work in order to get them the right to vote.  People may not think that there vote makes a difference, but every vote counts.

6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:

  In order to vote a person must be qualified.  They must be a citizen of the U.S.  They must also be a legal resident in the state they choose to cast their ballot.  A person must also be 18 years of age.  They also need to be a registered voter.

Democrat and Republican History

   The Democratic party is the oldest political party in the U.S.  It dominated American politics during the Second party system, from 1832 the mid-1850s. The democratic party was a spokesman for farmers, urban workers, and new immigrants across the country.  Democrats controlled the House of Representatives from 1930 until 1994.  Some of the leaders during this time were Harry Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and JFK.  In the last 42 years Democrats have lost seven out of eleven presidential elections.
   Also called the GOP, the republican party was founded by anti-slavery activists.  It first came to power in 1860 when Abraham Lincoln was elected president.  Early Republican ideology was reflected in the 1856 slogan "free labor, free land, free men."  The party took on the mission of saving the Union and destroying slavery during the Civil War.   The second half of the 20th century saw election of Republican presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford,  Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush.
   I do not think I will support just a certain political party.  I think I will just see what each side has to say and what they want to do and that is how I will make my decision.  Both the democratic and republican party has good ideas and plans on what they want to do, I will just have to decide which choice I think is better.

Election Results Assignment

Then give your view on the national results and the local results.  Both the candidates and the initiative measures.
Two paragraphs minimum.

   For South Dakota it was a good election for the republicans.  They grew in numbers with the senate and the house.  Kristi Noem won a tight race against Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin and Dennis Daugaard was also a winner for the republicans.  Many people may also be pleased to know that Law 12(smoking ban) was passed, making it illegal to smoke in bars, resturants, and casinos.  The people also voted on measure 13.  Which would legalize medical marijuana.  This measure did not pass.
   In National Government the republicans took over the house 239 rebublicans.  And in the Senate democrats have 53 while republicans have 47.  Now those in national government have to deal with some of the issues like economy, health care, and budget deficit.