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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three, for a total of seven questions:

Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three, for a total of seven questions:

1. Why do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain.

1.  Explain what it means when people say that the Democrats won the "ground game" in the last election.

<br>2.  Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum"

<br>2.  Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum".

<br>3.  Explain what a "recall" is, including an example.

<br>3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain.

<br>5.  Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them are.

<br>5.  Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them are.

<br>6.  Do you think it was right for Governor Chris Christie to praise Obama so much shortly after Hurricane Sandy, when it was less than a week before Election Day?  Discuss, perhaps using a sports analogy where a player on one team gives the ball to a player on the other team at a crucial moment because he wanted to.

<br>6.  Do you think it was right for Governor Chris Christie to praise Obama so much so close to Election Day?  Discuss, perhaps using a sports analogy where a player on one team gives the ball to a player on the other team at a crucial moment because he wanted to.

<br>7.  Explain what it means when people say that the Democrats won the "ground game" in the last election.

<br>7.  Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it?

<br>8.  Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture?

<br>8.  Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture?

'''Extra credit''' (answer two of the following five questions):

'''Extra credit''' (answer two of the following five questions):

9. Do you think the U.S. Constitution prevents the people of New Jersey from recalling a U.S. Senator?  Discuss.

9. What is a "recall", and which types of officials are susceptible to it?  Would you interpret U.S. Constitution as preventing the people of New Jersey from recalling a U.S. Senator?  Discuss.

<br>10. What is your analysis of the election?  Do you think Romney could have won if he had campaigned in a different way, or taken different positions?  Discuss.

<br>10. Do you think Romney could have won if he had taken emphasized or taken different positions, or handled the third debate differently?  Discuss.

<br>11. Explain the two different types of referenda, and whether you like one better than the other.

<br>11. Explain the two different types of referenda, and whether you like one better than the other.

<br>12.  What is your view of the New Jersey college bond referendum that passed, which increased debt by $750 million based on a promise of improving universities?

<br>12.  What is your view of the New Jersey college bond referendum that passed, which increased debt by $750 million based on a promise of improving state universities?

<br>13.  Discuss any topic in this lecture, such as your view of what should be done about the "fiscal cliff."

<br>13.  Discuss any topic in this lecture, such as your view of what should be done about the "fiscal cliff."