...GOVT 2305 Presidential Elections Project See the assignments file linked below for the state assigned to you. Research the politics of the state assigned to you in order to answer the questions below. The following information sources may prove helpful (you may need to copy and paste the links into your browser): State elected officials and members of Congress by state: http://www.commoncause.org/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4860375 Presidential election outcomes by state: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_election_results_by_state Presidential election outcomes by state: http://www.historycentral.com/elections/states/List.html 2012 election outcome by state: http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/ Good Advice: · Do not wait until the day the assignment is due to begin work. That is a prescription for a very poor grade. · Don’t complete this project until you have studied up on presidential elections, especially the Electoral College. · Read the questions closely before answering them. Students frequently lose points for failing to fully answer each question. In particular, if the question asks you to write a paragraph, that means you need to write several sentences. A paragraph is not a single sentence. As you recall from your English class, paragraphs have topic sentences, several sentences in the body that develop the topic sentence, and a concluding sentence that ties the paragraph...
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...The cases in the last decades where the popular vote has lost such as in Bush v. Gore and much more recently, Clinton v. Trump, has created a larger populus than ever before that would prefer to see the established method of election through the electoral college replaced with that of a direct election by the people. Notable discrepancies were also found within the exit polls in the 2016 election in the large number of voters with little college education or less that voted for Trump. This divide was greater than anything we have seen in presidential elections within the last several decades but was shown more severe among white voters. Trends like these reflect negatively on the future of intellectual divides in our presidential elections. Filters such as a political knowledge test would help to clear away undesirable votes from those whose voice would best not contribute to the overall masses of the...
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...Business, Management Other Human Resources Management Hi, A good way to address a question like this one is to critically read the scenario, jotting this down and commenting throughout. Let’s do that now (comments are bracketed and highlighted in red): The employer owned and managed an apartment building and townhouse complex, where it employed a number of janitorial workers (“at-will” workers). On December 5, 1975, the union held an organizing meeting with these workers and obtained signed authorization cards from 6 of the employees in a proposed unit of 11 employees. One other employee in the unit was already a member of the union (7 out of 11 workers part of the union). On December 8, 1975, Orval Schimmel (union organizer brought in by employees), * a union organizer, advised Thomas Hall, the employer's property manager, that the union represented recognition and bargaining rights (Schimmel stated that union requested recognition on Dec 8, 1975). Hall responded that he had nothing to do with union matters and that the appropriate person with whom to speak was the vice president, Carl Alton. (Carl Anton to handle Union business). On December 8, 1975, after the union had first requested recognition, a maintenance supervisor, Larry Melton, telephoned an employee, George Thompson, at his home and asked if any union people had contacted him. Thompson replied that none had. The next morning Melton entered the maintenance office, where the janitorial employees reported...
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...Kingdom – Politics Past paper questions for June exam < Module 1 > Section A 1a What are the differences between Public Bills Committees and Select Committees? [5] Public Bills Committee is part of legislative process, whereas Select Committee is part of scrutiny process. In the former committee, the bill is examined by line by line to ensure that its wording and language is clear to allow any amendments on the bill. In the latter committee, there are two departments – governmental and non-governmental. They examine government departments’ expeditures , policies and policies. There are between 16 to 50 members in the PBC who are selected by Committee of Selection whose 7 out 9 members are ships. On the other hand, there are 11 members in the SCs and to eliminate “the conflict of interest, all the members are backbench members who are elected using the Alternative vote system. 2a What are the main functions of Parliament and how well does it perform them? [5] < This question is a 20-mark question > 3a What are the differences between direct and representative democracy? [5] In direct democracy, people are directly involved in decision-making processes, whereas in representative democracy, people elect MPs who will represent and form a government in Parliament. For instance, some qualified members of Athenian society were involved in decision-making and a referendum is a limited form of direct democracy. Also general elections are kind of parliamentary...
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...It is likely that the majority of candidates will define turnout as a measure of the number or proportion of people who vote at an election. Higher-level responses are likely to provide a more authoritative definition: ie the proportion of registered voters who cast a ballot at a given election, expressed as a percentage. Candidates may pick up on the reference in the extract (ie by identifying electoral turnout as one measure of political participation). At the higher levels of response, it is likely that candidates will look to develop their answers by introducing material from their own knowledge. Some may refer to varying levels of turnout witnessed at different types of elections or introduce the notion of differential turnout in a single electoral cycle, with top-level responses supporting such points with statistical evidence. It is likely that many candidates will also make reference to the relatively low levels of electoral turnout witnessed at some recent general elections (most famously in 2001) and such knowledge is obviously creditable here. (02) Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider why some commentators have spoken of a ‘participation crisis’ in recent years. (10 marks) The focus here is the issue of why commentators have spoken of a participation crisis, as opposed to the question of why people are not participating. It is likely that many candidates will start by offering an overview of non-electoral participation...
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...How Campaign Finance Affects Electoral Outcomes (Name) (Subject) (Nature of Work) I. Introduction An electoral candidate can win an election if he has plenty of campaign finances. This seems to be the common wisdom that people believe in when it comes to the electoral success of candidates. However, such a statement is not easily verifiable. In fact, there are several factors involved in the determination of whether or not there is a correlation between the campaign finances used by candidates and the probability of winning due to these funds. It has been the contention of majority that for a candidate to get a seat or win the presidency, it is important that he spend lavishly. If this is the case, then incumbents, who are generally the ones equipped with the biggest campaign funds, have edge over challengers. It is also an assurance to potential challengers that if they manage to put up campaign funds, whether from contributors or from their own pockets, they are already assured of a win in the elections. With the government structure the United States have, generalizing for all sectors of the government, particularly during the electoral races, will be quite complex. Moreover, though it is very easy to make assumptions, such arguments could start crumbling once empirical studies of various experts on the subject of political science come to light. Factors such as policy decisions, party affiliations, popularity, etc. play a role in the...
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...electoral process, or during elections to be precise. The activities of the media are various, so this perhaps was just by noting and classifying some of the things the media do in elections. The interview was quite entertaining and there were no conflicting views or controversial opinions. The interview was conducted via cell phone while the interviewee was in the comfort of her home. This set a casual and comfortable tone for the interview. The topic for the essay which stood out after the interview was “ELECTIONS AND THE NEWS MEDIA.” Below is a summary of the interview: What is Media? Most journalists define media as a channel of communication through which news, entertainment, education, data or promotional messages are disseminated. Broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, billboards, telephone, fax and internet are all considered media. Who are the News Media? News media are those elements of the mass media. Generally focus on delivering news to the public or target public. Print media such as newspapers and news magazines are part of news media. Broadcast news such as radio and television, Internet such as online newspapers and news blogs are all news media. So what is a newsreel? (follow-up question) Newsreel was a documentary film common in the first half of the 20th Century. This released a public presentation place containing filmed news stories on a regular basis. What then is online journalism? (follow-up question) It is reporting distributed...
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...Code of Procedure of the Commerce Undergraduate Society of UBC Vancouver “… to enhance the value of the Sauder School of Business Bachelor of Commerce degree while cultivating the personal, professional and academic success of students.” 1. Article 1: Introduction and Scope 6 Section 1.01: Definitions 6 Section 1.02: Jurisdiction 7 Section 1.03: Amendment 7 Section 1.04: Suspension 7 Section 1.05: Summaries 7 Section 1.06: Guidelines 7 2. Article 2: Board of Directors and Executive Council Procedures Policy 7 Section 2.01: Powers of the Chairpersons of the Board of Directors and Executive Council 7 Section 2.02: Authority to Overrule the Chairperson 8 Section 2.03: Appointment of the Board of Directors Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson 8 Section 2.04: Appointment of the Executive Council Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson 8 Section 2.05: Quorum 8 Section 2.06: Meeting Agendas 9 Section 2.07: Speaking Privileges and Agenda Structure 9 Section 2.08: Voting and Records of Votes 13 Section 2.09: Meeting Locations 14 Section 2.10: Public Attendance of Meetings 14 Section 2.11: Participation in Meetings through Electronic Means 14 Section 2.12: Appointment of Proxies 14 Section 2.13: Secretary of the Board of Directors and Executive Council 15 3. Article 3: Board of Directors Committee Policy 16 Section 3.01: Purpose and Nature of Board of Directors Committees 16 Section 3.02: Committee Terms 16 Section 3.03: Inclusion of the General Membership of the...
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...Nicholas Kristof, an American journalist, wrote an article published by the New York Times, “The Dangers of Echo Chambers on Campus,” on the radical reactions of people after the 2016 presidential election. Once Donald Trump won the presidential election, an uproar of confusion and sadness erupted particularly in universities and spread throughout the United States. Nicolas Kritof mentions that the main reason for the uproar is that some liberals are close-minded and should embrace the republican’s beliefs and proposals. Overall, Kristof uses stylistic language and an informal tone to emphasize the need to be well-rounded individuals in society. Kristof utilizes rhetorical questions to emphasize that liberals must embrace the diversity of opinions in the United States. After Donald Trump won the election, university students and people across America were worried on the next steps for the...
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...The primary task of published article is to show the process of elections In the USA and the value of people’s opinion in it. The elections of president are very important not only for the USA but also for every country in the world. The government should be a heart of stone for its country and is needs with a good leader for successful ruling. The president is chosen by people but what the value has emigrants or other ethnic groups in the elections? Alexandr Gasuk Focuses his attention on this aspects. The article begins with the author’s description of the U.S. presidential election and the influence of Russian citizens on the outcome of the election commission. Author asks the question himself who will vote the Russian-speaking diaspora. He gives the statistics that the Russian language is 10th most common, and the Russian is 1 percent of population. It seems strange, but the large number of Russians do not affect in their political life. They also do not take part in any political activity, unlike other small nations. The cause of this phenomenon tried to find the author. As the experts say the reason for this passivity is disunity, lack of unity and of the organizational structure of the community. The president of American University in Moscow Edward Lozansky proves it and he also said that only Russian Jewish community can offer a equal prominent political voice. It seems that it is very simple question for whom it is going to vote The Russian –Americansб but nobody...
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...BUS 405 WK 4 Quiz 3 Chapter 4,5 - All Possible Questions To Purchase Click Link Below: BUS 405 WK 4 Quiz 3 Chapter 4,5 - All Possible Questions TRUE/FALSE 1. Craft unions have less independence from their national union headquarters than industrial unions. 2. The supreme governing body for the international union is its convention. 3. The practice of double-breasting is legal under the National Labor Relations Act. 4. The convention makes use of the delegate system, in which the number of delegates allowed depends on the number of members in the local. 5. The business agent is a key position in a craft union and provides many of the same services of a local union president in a large industrial union. 6. Most union presidents have restricted authority to appoint their staff, regulate locals, and direct the activities of the national union 7. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations now includes all of the major U.S. labor unions. 8. The international union representative, in addition to organizing new unions, also helps the local unions in grievance administration and labor arbitration. 9. Unions as organizations are fundamentally the same as business organizations. 10. The potential advantages of a merger of two unions, compared with the risks of not merging, suggest that mergers of unions will continue in the future. 11. Attendance at local union meetings often varies between fifty and sixty percent of...
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...three major components. They are, sampling error, measurement error, and specification error. When sampling error becomes a problem it is usually because the population is irrelevant to the question at hand. Either the chance for a purely random sample has been skewed because not everyone in the population had an equal chance to be chosen for the sample or response rates have made it hard to have a truly random sample. Defining the universe is also a major component of sampling error. When conducting a phone survey you always run the risk that the same person will answer the phone in every home, usually the mother. To avoid surveying the same group of people from each house hold (i.e. middle age women), you must implement a line of questioning that will lead you to another member of the household. Another problem is that many people refuse to take the survey once they are contacted; this is where call back come into play. It is crucial that the interview sets up a callback to the residence that refused the survey. Over the past several decades refusal rates have been on the rise, and it has been found that response rates to surveys directly correlates with their participation in politics. The more involved the citizen the more likely they will be willing to respond to your survey questions. Another major risk in sampling error is the disclosure of sampling information. News stations have a much lower chance of producing a truly scientific poll because of their need for something...
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...BUS 405 WK 4 Quiz 3 Chapter 4,5 - All Possible Questions To Purchase Click Link Below: BUS 405 WK 4 Quiz 3 Chapter 4,5 - All Possible Questions TRUE/FALSE 1. Craft unions have less independence from their national union headquarters than industrial unions. 2. The supreme governing body for the international union is its convention. 3. The practice of double-breasting is legal under the National Labor Relations Act. 4. The convention makes use of the delegate system, in which the number of delegates allowed depends on the number of members in the local. 5. The business agent is a key position in a craft union and provides many of the same services of a local union president in a large industrial union. 6. Most union presidents have restricted authority to appoint their staff, regulate locals, and direct the activities of the national union 7. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations now includes all of the major U.S. labor unions. 8. The international union representative, in addition to organizing new unions, also helps the local unions in grievance administration and labor arbitration. 9. Unions as organizations are fundamentally the same as business organizations. 10. The potential advantages of a merger of two unions, compared with the risks of not merging, suggest that mergers of unions will continue in the future. 11. Attendance at local union meetings often varies between fifty and sixty percent of...
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...prevent the abuse of the state power, and to consolidate the rule of law, besides legislative, executive and judiciary, other constitutional organs are also envisioned in a constitution. Constitutional bodies in Bangladesh: There are some constitutional bodies in Bangladesh. Constitutional bodies are those offices or, persons their establishment, recruitment and retirement follow the rules of law of the constitution. The constitution of Bangladesh contains the provisions or articles defined the rules of establishment of those bodies and the recruitment & retirement of the officials. Some of the constitutional bodies are mentioned here with the recitation of the related articles of the constitution. Public Service Commission (PSC) Election Commission (EC) : Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG): Supreme Court : Attorney General: Administrative Tribunal: Ombudsman: President: Parliament: Prime Minister &...
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...identification, you vote, and within 10 minutes, you are done. But what happens when you are in a wheel chair and you arrive to your polling location but the voting booth is too high to reach and you can’t fit. Or your manually and visually impaired and have no one to help you fill out your ballot. II. Question With all the state and federal laws in place –including the American’s with Disabilities Act, there are polling places still not making the proper accommodations for people with disabilities. So you might wonder now, has anything been done to ensure all polling locations are updated to fit the needs of all people with disabilities? III. History The Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965 and is a federal law which prohibits voting discrimination based on color, race, or membership in a language minority group (http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Voting+Rights+Act+of+1965). The act prohibits the states and their political parties from imposing voting qualifications or perquisites from voting that deny them the right to vote. Furthermore, 40 years later and people with disabilities are still being discriminated against around the time of elections. Some people even question if individuals with disabilities are able to vote and understand what they are voting for. Studies have shown that people with disabilities are interested in government and public affairs (http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/voting/index.htm). The Americans with Disabilities Act came about...
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