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Free Response Answers-I
Supporting Position:
All men are created equal
Govt. has responsibilites to poor, old,
disabled, and under-represented
Long term abuses by society are root
causes of long-term problems
Poverty causes drug use, crime, etc.
Only govt. has the resources to help
Break the cycle of poverty
Opposing position:
• Equality means equal opportunity, not
equal income
• Entitlement programs encourage laziness
• Entitlements continue the cycle of poverty
• Local, private programs can best meet the
challenges of overcoming poverty
Current Govt Programss
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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Old Age, survivor, and disability Insurance
Supplementary Security Income
Medicare (65+) and Medicaid (poor)
Food Stamps and Housing Subsidies
Student Loans
Vocational Training Funded by Block G’s
Answers….II
• Blanket Primary is one where all voters receive
one ballot that they can cast a vote for any party
candidate.
• Unconstitutional…..
• Members will “raid” other party primary
• Closed primaries make candidates more
responsive to their constituents.
• Voters are more thoughtful in “closed”
• Blankets undercut party loyalty
• Blankets allow non members to influnce
primaries
• Blankets threaten to end discussion
Opposing view…
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Blankets can change the negative tone
Candidates will focus on the “middle”
Closed primaries exclude independent voters
Blankets can increase participation
States should have the right to choose
Answers….III
• Equal Pay Act 1963- Illegal to base pay on race,
gender, religion or ethnicity.
• Helped Women’s movement and Civil Rights
• 24th –Outlawed Poll Tax Helped Blacks Vote
• Civil rights Act 1964-Ban discrimination in public
accommodations, restaurants, theaters
• Bans job discrimination by sex
• Prohibits discrimination in any federally funded
program
• Power to sue given to Federal govt. in school
segregation cases
• Increased Black rights empowered Fed. Govt.
• Age discrimination Act of 1967-Banned
mandatory retirement ages. Prohibits
employers from using age.
• Title IX-Prohibits gender discrimination in
any college or univ. that receives fed.
Funds. Forced increase in spending on
Women’s programs, esp. athletics.
• Voting Rights Act of 1982-Required states
to create districts with minority majorities
• Increased minority representation (HOR)
• Gerrymandered Districts were UnCons..
• Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
• Requires businesses with more than 24
employees make offices accessible.
• Requires wheelchair access for Pub Tran
• Requires WC access for new public
buildings
• Civil Rights Act 1991-Allowed easier
lawsuits for employees and job applicants
who feel they were discriminated against
Answers IV..
• People get most of their political info from media
• More influence the media gets, less candidates
have
• Public Perception: What gets covered is important
• Media shapes what people think
• Distortion of candidates views
• Biased Reporting (FOX)
• Internet is not ACCURATE
• Sensationalism $ell$
• Candidates can’t be ugly, or awkward
• 8 Second sound bite