How did the decision of Baker v. Carr (1962) impact the redistricting process in Texas?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include a discussion of “one person, one vote” and a 5-percent threshold for population differences between districts.
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The Internet was developed in the early 1980s and was originally used __________
a. in a joint research project between the University of California, Berkeley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology b. to network Department of Defense computers c. in a joint venture of Sun Microsystems, IBM, and Microsoft d. by computer science students at the California Institute of Technology in a class project
What lessons can we draw from President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns about voter turnout?
a. The most effective way to get large numbers of voters to the polls is television advertising. b. Sending a handwritten letter to every potential voter is a powerful tool to encourage people to vote. c. Even spending large amounts of money on mobilization efforts has a very small effect on campaign outcomes. d. Massive and effective turnout efforts by candidates and parties can get potentially free-riding supporters to the polls.