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State and Local Government - POLS 2201 - Berggren - (QUIZ 2)
....given by Dr B.
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
02/20/2010

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Definition of Secession.
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A state right to dissolve the union or break away from the union
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Definition Social Stratification.
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The differences in socioeconomic classes in society
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How is stratification evident in plains GA at Jimmy Carter?
Definition
The Carters and workers were next to slavery even though the workers were paid.
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Name of the community where Jimmy Carter grew up?
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Archery
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How many white families were in Plains, GA when Jimmy Carter was growing up?
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2 White families. There are a total of 25 families. The white families are the central figures.
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What is Jimmy Carter's birthday?
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October 1, 1924
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Where was Jimmy Carter born at?
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Plains, GA
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What was Jimmy Carters' father's name?
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James Earl Carter, Sr. He was a farmer and businessman
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What was Jimmy Carters' mother's name?
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Lillian Gordy Carter.She was a registered nurse.
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Who did Jimmy Carter marry?
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Rosalynn Smith of Plains, GA
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When did Jimmy Carter marry Rosalynn Smith?
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July 7, 1946
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What was the name of the High School Jimmy Carter went to?
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Plains High School
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What did Jimmy Carter do when his father died?
Definition
When his father died in 1953, he resigned his naval commission and returned with his family to Georgia. He took over the Carter farms, and he and Rosalynn operated Carter's Warehouse, a general-purpose seed and farm supply company in Plains. He quickly became a leader of the community, serving on county boards supervising education, the hospital authority, and the library.
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When was Jimmy Carter elected president?
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November 2, 1976
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Jimmy Carter's father Earl was close to a member of the House of Representative. What was his name?
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Stephen Pace
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Which president was Jimmy Carter?
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Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States
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Define Redistibutive Policies.
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Redistributive polocies are government programs that move or transfer wealth from one area to another area. Mostly associated with moving money from the rich and distributed it to the poor.
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What does Nimby mean?
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Nimby is an acronym for "not in my back yard." The term (or the derivative Nimbyism) is used pejoratively to describe opposition by residents to a proposal for a new development close to them.
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Define nullification.
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Nullification is a legal theory that a U.S. State has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. A formal veto of federal legislation.
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Why not share cropping at the Carter's farm
Definition
Share cropping was against the virtues of Earl Carter
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Describe what would happen when Bishop Johnson would come over to see Earl Carter.
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Bishop Johnson was a leading figure in the black community, and Carter thought very highly of him, but anytime he would come over to the house, the car is parked out front by the store, a driver would go up to the back door and let Earl Carter know the Bishop was there. Earl would then go out the front and talk to the Bishop. They never came into the house, it was not allowed.
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When was Jimmy Carter in the Georgia State Senate?
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Georgia State Senate (1962-66)
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When was Jimmy Carter the governor of Georgia?
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Governor of Georgia (1971-75)
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When was Jimmy Carter President of the United States?
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US President (1977-1981)
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Were the Carters considered wealthy?
Definition
The Carters were wealthy by local standards but poor by national standards.
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Who is the 19th century figure who is commonly associated with this particular right, states rights?
Definition
John C. Calhoun
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What particular aspect in terms of the Constition Article and/or Amendment restates the Constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states by the constitution of the United States are reserved to the states or the people.
Definition
10th Amendment
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What is a political bellwether?
Definition
A political event of predictive character for example that what may happen in one state could say something about upcoming state elections or state midterm elections.
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What is an example of informal democratization?
Definition
1. 2 women running for office.
2. People of 2 different religions.
3. African American becoming governor. (1989 first African American – Doug Wilder)
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Define interposition.
Definition
The doctrine that an individual state of the U.S. may oppose or interfere with any federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty.
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What are some examples of interposition?
Definition
1.state officials physically blocking the schools entrance.
(“As long as we can legislate, we can segregate.”)
2.The state wouldn’t recognize a degree.
3. Fire teachers
4. Provide state money for people to go to state schools.
5. Close the schools themselves
Term
What southern governor desired to see integration was from what city?
Definition
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Ten years after the Brown decision was made, what percentage of the southern states was desegregated?
Definition
Less than 1%
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What was the method used by the Federal Government to eventually get the States to desegregate? In other words, what was the actual cause of desegregation?
Definition
The cutting off of Federal Funds to the States
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2 students came for the first time to Georgia SouthWestern State University in 1962, first African Americans, first degree was awarded in 1970. Does this fit Rosenburg’s desegregation timeline?
Definition
Yes it does fit.
Term
What is the definition of new south governor?
Definition
These were governors that were adapting to change. They were accepting desegregation.
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Give an example of a New South Governor.
Definition
President Jimmy Carter
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What are Jimmy Carter’s sentiments of race?
Definition
He was indifferent to black people. One key is point is that Jimmy Carter is growing up with black kids so he builds a friendly relationship with black people. Rachel Clark was like Jimmy Carter’s second mother and he spoke very fondly of her. Jimmy stayed with the black family Rachel Clark and her husband Jack Clark while his mother and father went away on vacation. He looked at them that blacks were “not separate, but not equal.”
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Who is Andrew Young and what did he say about how Jimmy Carter interacted with black people?
Definition
Andrew Young was the UN Ambassador. Young described that Carter was a natural with the black community and the only presidential candidate that was comfortable with black leaders.
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Which Arkansas governor was called the "first black president" before Barack Obama?
Definition
President Bill Clinton
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What did Jimmy Carter say when he was asked how many black people were serving on his staff?
Definition
When carter was asked, he said that he had no idea, and then he started naming the black people off one by one. This is when Young said that this is someone that we need as president.
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Is religion big factor with Carter?
Definition
Yes religion is huge with Carter. Jesus was his “running mate.” Carters religion was more than skin deep, down into the marrow of his bones.
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Based upon the New York Times article, Southern schools for the first time are marked by 2 majorities for public schools these days. What are they?
Definition
Racial or ethnic minorities becoming a majority and poorest
Term
What is the term of state and political culture?
Definition
It marks that attitudes and beliefs that broadly shared in a polity and or community about the role and responsibility of government
Term
What has been the recent trends in presidential elections is an example of what?
Georgia – last 4 elections have gone to a republican candidate
Who was winning the state elections of these years in GA
1992 – Clinton/Democrat is winning
1980 – Carter/Democrat is winning
1976 – Carter/Democrat is winning
1968 – Wallace/Democrat is winning
Definition
Political Culture
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What are the measures of a political culture?
Definition
1. What has been the recent trend in Presidential elections.

2. US Senate (Ga has 2 Republican Senators at the same time, first in history)

3. Measure of the US House (GA has 7 Republicans and 6 Democrats)

4. Gubernatorial Elections (The last two in GA have been Republican)

5. Partisan Control

6. Party Identification (Georgia is not a Republican state. An equal number say they are Republican and an equal number say they are Democrat)

7. Idiological Identification (42.4% of Georgians consider themselves conservatives.

8. Add up the polls on the President's Job approval.

9. Religious Identification (The religious behavious of a state; States with a non-religious nature tend to vote Democrat)
Term
When considering political culture of the religious measures of a state, states that are more Protestant tend to vote more __________.
Definition
Republican
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When considering political culture of the religious measures of a state, states less Protestant tend to vote more __________.
Definition
Democrat
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When considering political culture of the religious measures of a state, states with non-religious nature tend to vote more _____________.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Is Georgia a republican state?
Definition
No it is not a Republican state. It is being characterized as a comparative state. An equal number say they are Republican and an equal number say they are Democrat.
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Arkansas is the most democratic state in the US but how does it vote in Presidential elections?
Definition
Arkansas votes Republican in presidential elections.
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If we compare the deep south southern states except of Louisiana, _________ is more than 70% protestant/non-Catholic Christians
Definition
Georgia
Term
All southern states fit the more religious demographics of the country of super majority of protestant/non-cahtolic christians. Nearly all the southern states fit this category except which states?
Definition
Florida, Louisianna, and Texas
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