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| − | + | '''Tennessee''' is one of the most [[conservative]] states in the [[United States]], with [[evangelical Christian]]s comprising a significant proportion of the electorate. Tennesseans have traditionally volunteered for [[military]] duty or to support freedom at a very high rate, giving the state the nickname "the Volunteer State" (the name came about mainly due to Tennesseeans fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo). The capital of the state is Nashville. | |
| − | + | Tennessee consistently votes Republican in presidential elections. | |
| − | + | Some wanted Tennessee to be named after [[Benjamin Franklin]], but supposedly the Indian name of "Tennessee" was suggested by [[Andrew Jackson]], who became its first member of the U.S. House of Representatives after Tennessee became the 16th State. | |
| − | + | As a frontier territory in colonial America, Tennessee developed many marksmen who were skilled with [[rifle]]s. When fellow Tennessean General [[Andrew Jackson]] called for volunteers to help him fight the [[British]] in [[New Orleans]] at the end of the [[War of 1812]], Tennessee marksmen volunteered in droves and provided the young nation of America with its most decisive victory at the [[Battle of New Orleans]]. | |
| + | [[File:Protesters of Occupy Knoxville oct 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Protesters in Knoxville, Oct 2011.]] | ||
| − | Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an income tax, although its sales tax is one of the highest in the nation. | + | Notwithstanding Tennessee's overall decision to secede during the Civil War, the eastern portion of the state (which is mountainous and not suited to plantation farming) remained loyal to the Union. In fact, except for two elections in the mid-1870's (and notwithstanding the political shifts between the Republican and Democrat parties as to viewpoints), it has voted for Republican congressmen in every election since prior to the Civil War. |
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| + | In 1920, Tennessee was the state that provided the necessary number of states to ratify the [[Nineteenth Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]], a victory for the suffragists. | ||
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| + | In 2000, Tennessee voted against its own former [[Senator]] and [[Vice President]] [[Democrat]] [[Al Gore]], causing him to lose the [[presidential election]] by only one state. It was an example of the independent-minded [[Christian]] [[voter]]s casting their ballots based on principle. This was the only time a presidential candidate has lost the election by the margin of his own home state. | ||
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| + | In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution <ref>[http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SR0017.pdf Text of the Resolution] PDF</ref> essentially asking why is "[[creationism]] not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the [[theory]] of [[evolution]] in Tennessee [[public school]]s?"<ref>[http://www.trіcitіes.com/trіstate/trі/opinions.apx.-content-artіcles-TRI-2007-03-01-0005.html Bristol Herald Courier Editorial]</ref> Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the [[Scopes trial]] of 1925. | ||
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| + | Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an [[income tax]], although its [[sales tax]] is one of the highest in the nation (and is also assessed on food). | ||
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| + | In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on [[Campus|college campuses]].<ref>Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/11/tennessee-enacts-nations-most-comprehensive-campus-free-speech-law/ Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | The state Constitution of Tennessee, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says: | ||
| + | :''That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.'' | ||
==Elected Officials== | ==Elected Officials== | ||
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*Rep. [[Diane Black]] [R, TN-06] | *Rep. [[Diane Black]] [R, TN-06] | ||
*Rep. [[Marsha Blackburn]] [R, TN-07] | *Rep. [[Marsha Blackburn]] [R, TN-07] | ||
| − | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[David Kustoff]] [R, TN-08] |
*Rep. [[Steve Cohen]] [D, TN-09] | *Rep. [[Steve Cohen]] [D, TN-09] | ||
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*Secretary of State [[Tre Hargett]] (R) | *Secretary of State [[Tre Hargett]] (R) | ||
*State Treasurer [[David H. Lillard, Jr.]] (R) | *State Treasurer [[David H. Lillard, Jr.]] (R) | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Andrew Black]] | ||
| + | *[[Battle of Athens (1946)]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:States of the United States]] | [[Category:States of the United States]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:54, February 25, 2018
| Capital | Nashville |
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| Nickname | The Volunteer State |
| Official Language | English |
| Governor | Bill Haslam, R |
| Senator | Lamar Alexander, R (202) 224-4944 Contact |
| Senator | Bob Corker, R (202) 224-3344 Contact |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | June 1, 1796 (16th) |
| Flag of Tennessee | Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce" |
Tennessee is one of the most conservative states in the United States, with evangelical Christians comprising a significant proportion of the electorate. Tennesseans have traditionally volunteered for military duty or to support freedom at a very high rate, giving the state the nickname "the Volunteer State" (the name came about mainly due to Tennesseeans fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo). The capital of the state is Nashville.
Tennessee consistently votes Republican in presidential elections.
Some wanted Tennessee to be named after Benjamin Franklin, but supposedly the Indian name of "Tennessee" was suggested by Andrew Jackson, who became its first member of the U.S. House of Representatives after Tennessee became the 16th State.
As a frontier territory in colonial America, Tennessee developed many marksmen who were skilled with rifles. When fellow Tennessean General Andrew Jackson called for volunteers to help him fight the British in New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812, Tennessee marksmen volunteered in droves and provided the young nation of America with its most decisive victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
Notwithstanding Tennessee's overall decision to secede during the Civil War, the eastern portion of the state (which is mountainous and not suited to plantation farming) remained loyal to the Union. In fact, except for two elections in the mid-1870's (and notwithstanding the political shifts between the Republican and Democrat parties as to viewpoints), it has voted for Republican congressmen in every election since prior to the Civil War.
In 1920, Tennessee was the state that provided the necessary number of states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a victory for the suffragists.
In 2000, Tennessee voted against its own former Senator and Vice President Democrat Al Gore, causing him to lose the presidential election by only one state. It was an example of the independent-minded Christian voters casting their ballots based on principle. This was the only time a presidential candidate has lost the election by the margin of his own home state.
In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution [1] essentially asking why is "creationism not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the theory of evolution in Tennessee public schools?"[2] Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the Scopes trial of 1925.
Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an income tax, although its sales tax is one of the highest in the nation (and is also assessed on food).
In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on college campuses.[3]
The state Constitution of Tennessee, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:
- That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Lamar Alexander (R)
- Sen. Bob Corker (R)
- Rep. Phil Roe [R, TN-01]
- Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-02]
- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann [R, TN-03]
- Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R, TN-04]
- Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-05]
- Rep. Diane Black [R, TN-06]
- Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-07]
- Rep. David Kustoff [R, TN-08]
- Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-09]
Statewide
- Governor Bill Haslam (R)
- Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R)
- Attorney General Robert Cooper (D)
- Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R)
- State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. (R)
See also
References
- ↑ Text of the Resolution PDF
- ↑ Bristol Herald Courier Editorial
- ↑ Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
