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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 • • • • • • • 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… • • • • • 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